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

[WillK]

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

[ndnsky35]

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.

[WillK]

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://turb...>

[ndnsky35]

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.