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My wife began working full time last year, how will this affect our filing... should we file separately?

 
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My wife began working full time last year, how will this affect our filing... should we file separately?

It is almost always better to file a married filing jointly tax return than to file two married filing separately tax returns. See this comparison for reasons why: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separ...


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My wife began working full time last year, how will this affect our filing... should we file separately?

It is almost always better to file a married filing jointly tax return than to file two married filing separately tax returns. See this comparison for reasons why: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separ...


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