topic We got married on December 21st we have no dependents. Do we have to file married for the year? even if were filing separate? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

We got married on December 21st we have no dependents. Do we have to file married for the year? even if were filing separate?

ndnsky35 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:07:01 GMT

Yes, if you were married on or before 12/31 your options...

WillK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:07:02 GMT

Yes, if you were married on or before 12/31 your options to file are married filing jointly or married filing separately.

I called turbo tax and spoke with a pro. she told me on v...

ndnsky35 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:07:04 GMT

I called turbo tax and spoke with a pro. she told me on video it was okay for this year and next year we'd need to file married jointly or separate at that time for sure.

I think that the person you spoke with may not have under...

WillK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:07:05 GMT

I think that the person you spoke with may not have understood the question. I am a CPA and according to IRS publication 504: Per Pub 504 " If you are married, your filing status is either married filing a joint return or married filing a separate return." <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p504">https://www.irs.gov/publications/p504</a>. Also, Turbo Tax has a great article that explains this: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/tax-tips-for-separated-couples/L6H4vr1nd">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/tax-tips-for-separated-couples/L6H4vr1nd</a>

I told the tax pro from turbo tax that we got married on...

ndnsky35 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:07:06 GMT

I told the tax pro from turbo tax that we got married on the 21st of December. Do I need to amend my return? she said NO I told her it had been 10 days of the year. she said I would file either way next year under married status. this year was fine. now I am getting emails for an outstanding bill from turbo tax. you definitely want your money even when I don't get mine.. its a rip off and I will never file using turbo tax ever again.