Me and My partner got married in January 2022. We were living at the same address in 2021. Since we lived in the same address are we eligible to file taxes jointly ?

saiekumar · ‎January 27, 2022

xmasbaby0 · ‎January 27, 2022

No. You were not married in 2021. Next year when you prepare your 2022 tax return you can file a joint return. For 2021 you are both single, or maybe one of you is head of household if you have a qualifying dependent for 2021.

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Opus 17 · ‎January 27, 2022

If you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage, and if you took the steps required under state law to be recognized as married (this is more complicated than most people realize) then you are also married for tax purposes. Otherwise, you are single for your 2021 returns, even though you lived together and got married in 2022.

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Me and My partner got married in January 2022. We were living at the same address in 2021. Since we lived in the same address are we eligible to file taxes jointly ?