https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-file-single-or-joint/01/80997#M34487 Should I file single or joint, I work my husband is unemployed? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:02:32 GMT cindynmark36 2019-06-01T03:02:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-file-single-or-joint/01/80997#M34487 Should I file single or joint, I work my husband is unemployed? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:02:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-file-single-or-joint/01/80997#M34487 cindynmark36 2019-06-01T03:02:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-you-are-legally-married-and-you-have-not-lived-apart-f/01/81007#M34494 <P>If you are legally married and you have not lived apart from one-another for the last 6 months of 2016, you only have the option of filing <B>Married Filing Jointly</B> (MFJ) or <B>Married Filing Separately</B> (MFS).<BR /></P><P>Usually you are better to file Married Filing Jointly because you get to claim his exemption and you get a higher Standard Deduction.</P><P>There may also be <B>credits you could be eligible for that you would lose</B> filing Married Filing Separately. <BR /></P><P> <BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:02:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-you-are-legally-married-and-you-have-not-lived-apart-f/01/81007#M34494 KrisD 2019-06-01T03:02:34Z