What if I got married and had a kid this year, but my W2s still say I'm single?

tslsilvertsk13 · ‎May 31, 2019

I got married Oct. 15 2016, and had my son July 9, 2016

SeanE1 · ‎May 31, 2019

I you were married in 2016, you should file married filing joint in order to get preferable tax treatment. Do not worry about your W-2. The IRS determines what your filing status is, (i.e., single, head of household, married filing joint, etc…) by looking at your income tax return. Please don’t forget to get a social security number for your new baby so that you can claim him or her on your taxes.

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SeanE1 · ‎May 31, 2019

I you were married in 2016, you should file married filing joint in order to get preferable tax treatment. Do not worry about your W-2. The IRS determines what your filing status is, (i.e., single, head of household, married filing joint, etc…) by looking at your income tax return. Please don’t forget to get a social security number for your new baby so that you can claim him or her on your taxes.