Tax returns

[Antanas Simkus]

So, to make long story short: I got married in may, however, I haven't got my work authorization, so technically, I am not allowed to work. However, I have been paying taxes and received my tax return forms. Should I say I am single on my tax return form or married?

[newacct]

No. Absolutely not. If you are married, you cannot file as Single under any circumstances. You can only file as Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately (or in very rare circumstances, Head of Household).

[jayleno]

How are you paying taxes when you are not working or allowed to work?

[Antanas Simkus]

So, to make long story short: I got married in may, however, I haven't got my work authorization, so technically, I am not allowed to work. However, I have been paying taxes and received my tax return forms. Should I say I am single on my tax return form or married?

thank you for reply, its one problem-I haven't got my work authorization yet, so technically I'm not supposed to be working, so I'm not even supposed to be doing my taxes, does that matter?

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How are you paying taxes when you are not working or allowed to work?

I have to support myself, so I have to work, right? I work regardless whether I got authorization or not, that's the trick

[Trinity71]

So, to make long story short: I got married in may, however, I haven't got my work authorization, so technically, I am not allowed to work. However, I have been paying taxes and received my tax return forms. Should I say I am single on my tax return form or married?

" I haven't got my work authorization, so technically, I am not allowed to work. " There is nothing technical about it, your not allowed to work and you did.

This is my opinion and not legal advice. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk.

Trinity71

[inadmissible]

File your tax return accurately, regardless of whether you are authorized to work.

ICE will forgive many things that the IRS will not

[Antanas Simkus]

File your tax return accurately, regardless of whether you are authorized to work.

ICE will forgive many things that the IRS will not

Get it. The question is - should I file it together jointly with my wife or as a single person?

[newacct]

Get it. The question is - should I file it together jointly with my wife or as a single person?

Like I said, someone who is married at the end of the year absolutely CANNOT file as "Single" under any circumstances. The choices are "Married Filing Jointly" or "Married Filing Separately". Which one of those is up to you -- usually whichever leads to less taxes. Almost always, Married Filing Jointly leads to less taxes than Married Filing Separately; sometimes much less.

[inadmissible]

Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately, it is up to you, but you can't file as Single.

I file my taxes jointly because it is easier for me