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posted Jun 7, 2019 3:45:17 PM

Got married June 2016, how should we file?

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Level 7
Jun 7, 2019 3:45:20 PM

Married Filing Jointly is usually the best recommendation for a married couple.  Only your marital status as of 12/31/16 is used to determine which filing status you can use.  So file MFJ as if you were married the entire year.

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Level 7
Jun 7, 2019 3:45:20 PM

Married Filing Jointly is usually the best recommendation for a married couple.  Only your marital status as of 12/31/16 is used to determine which filing status you can use.  So file MFJ as if you were married the entire year.