topic Why is my estimated return so small? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-is-my-estimated-return-so-small/01/73806#M31307 I didn't get married till dec 31st and I'm afraid that that is keeping me from getting a larger tax return even though we weren't married till the end of the year. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:33:33 GMT cmcleodc2 2019-06-01T02:33:33Z Why is my estimated return so small? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-is-my-estimated-return-so-small/01/73806#M31307 I didn't get married till dec 31st and I'm afraid that that is keeping me from getting a larger tax return even though we weren't married till the end of the year. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:33:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-is-my-estimated-return-so-small/01/73806#M31307 cmcleodc2 2019-06-01T02:33:33Z If you were legally married as of Dec. 31, 2016, then you... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-you-were-legally-married-as-of-dec-31-2016-then-you/01/73809#M31310 If you were legally married as of Dec. 31, 2016, then your filing choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. If you were married on the last day of the year, you are considered to be married for the entire year.. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:33:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-you-were-legally-married-as-of-dec-31-2016-then-you/01/73809#M31310 jerry2000 2019-06-01T02:33:33Z