@MaxJamison wrote:
Thanks for confirming what I already knew: I am being unreasonably penalized for living with my wife while MFS. BTW, we keep our finances separate so our children will not squabble over co-mingled inheritances.
Your tax returns are irrelevant in determining inheritances. State laws dictate what is to be included. If you live in a community property state then almost anything purchased or earned after marriage is already mingled.
If that is what you are trying to do then tax returns will not do it, you should see an estate planner and possibly setup trust accounts.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
