What is the most common reason(s) a couple would file separately instead of jointly.  I know jointly usually is better, but what would be an instance it wouldn't.
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I separated from my ex husband two years ago and started to file separately because I didn't want to be blamed for anything on his tax return.  It was a trust issue with me as his income could not be verified because he works in a third world country as an expat.
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Absolutely, if you are married, you can always file "married filing jointly," regardless of where you live or if you're seperated. There are no legal or tax problems with filing this way, so you don't have to be worried. \n\nUsually, people who are seperated want to file "married filing seperately" because they can't stand one another. Unfortunately for them, they can only possibly file seperately if they have lived in seperate residences for at least one full year.
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Not Exactly, you can file separate or you can file joint but you will need to file a form called injured spouse form. That lets IRS know that you were not responsible for his past and (if he owes back taxes) they can only take the portion of the return that is his percentage! I had to do this for five years, because I had back taxes from previous marriage! You have to mail it in and your return will take about 4 months to be processed!! Its a pain but you are not responsible and should not be penalized for something you had no control over!! Hope this helps! Good Luck!\n\nP.S. You can do the form yourself, but its very hard to understand. Places like H&R Block (not a plug,don't work fot them!) can do it easily, but for a fee. There are programs you can use that can probably do it, but I haven't tried them.
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From what you've posted, sounds like you'll be much better off filing jointly.
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If you move your new spouse into your home you don't need to do anything.  If you're buying a home together then should't both names be on it?  I wouldn't buy a house with someone and not put my name on the deeds - husband or not!
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You are talking of three different things -- sole proprietorship, partnership and incorporation. Each of these legal structure has their pros and cons, and they have tax implications, liabilities, among others. Your goal should be to choose one for you.\n\nThe article "Choosing the Legal Structure of Your Small Business"  http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol3/legalstructure.htm spells out the advantages and disadvantages of each legal structure. For sole proprietorship, while it is easy to form, you also assume unlimited liability. With partnership, while more heads are better than one, you have to share the profit (which may not seem so bad since your partner is your wife anyway). For corporations, while ownership may be easily transferable in the event the owner leaves the business, there is double taxation.\n\nOne thing to consider when doing business with your spouse is to have a "buy-sell" provision to address what happens to the partnership in the event of a partner's death, divorce, disability, bankruptcy, resignation or retirement. That can cover a lot of confusion in the event the partnership (or marriage) dissolves.\n\nI work with my husband in our limited liability company, and things are going very well. But we do have very specific provisions in our partnership agreement - from sharing of profit to any other eventualities.
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No it doesn't. My wife filed for just the things in her name only. It didn't affect mine at all. Just remember that for a while, if you open new loans or buy a car or whatever, you'll have to do it in just the one person's name. However, you can still use both people's income to get the loan.
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Most likely, Married Filing Jointly, as this category pays less tax.
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Try the site below for information on partnerships and U.S. income taxes.  Also, if the individual is a partner, the amount of tax owed is different than if he is an employee.  Speak with a U.S. Tax Attorney for more information...see the second resource listing below:
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Do you mean arrears on your child support?  \nThe Injured Spouse form seperates your income from your husbands on a joint return and then seperates the taxes due, as well as the credits, and refundable credits so that if you are due a refund, you'll get your portion.  Its important to list all the "child" credits to the injured spouse since the purpose of these is to free up income for household with children and not to pay off your husbands debts.  Need Help?
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While your new partner's income is not subject to garnishment or withholding, it may be used in the calculation of the amount of child support you will have to pay.  Plus if you file married filing joint, this will change you disposable income amount which may increase your child support obligation.
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Simply stated, it is very rare that there is a benefit from filing separately. More than likely the two have you should have filed jointly a long time ago. There are no implications except that you will likely save money.
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just seperate, isnt a big deal, why file any paperwork, if you think you  are going to work it out,  most times it isnt worth it, just get a divorce
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If you want your name on the house, then you would have to apply jointly.  And I would strongly suggest having your name on the house to protect you in the case of divorce.
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Very complete source for every & @ll legal procedures; i liked what i briefly saw. (fyi) you may go directly to State Dept to start filing your Limited Liability Partnership,[at least here in my jurisdiction]co. even w/out notarizing, but if you want to make it that way, perfect; You may also consider an Incorporation since the benefits are extent on behalf of both partties-you as a service/professional provider or licitator and clients/co's that contracts you; If you incorporate and your customers dissagree and start any litigation for insatisfaction against you as resident agent[official incorporator] your private assets  / properties, house, land, personal vehicles won't be in risk, only the assets under corporation will be the ones to respond. Plus you will have higher financial rate when incorporated since corporation acquires its own juridical personality-versus you as an individual in a  Limited Society-partnership.
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Legal separation is not the same as divorce.  If you want to remarry you need to get a divorce.
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There aren't that many choices.  You're obviously not "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately."  \n\nIf you were divorced on Dec 31, you each file as single since that's what you are.  One of you may qualify to file as "head of household."