Over the past few years, there has been an uptick in the number of taxpayers asking about married filing separately as a tax status. Some of the inquiries are because the status can be confusing, but ...

For federal income tax purposes, your marital status is determined under state law as of the last day of the calendar year. That matters when choosing your filing status. Your filing status is one of ...

Your tax filing status determines your income tax rate and is based on your marital status, whether you’re filing jointly with a spouse and whether you have dependents. Your filing status can change ...

Your filing status isn't just a checkbox on a form; it could be the key to saving you hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars come tax time. According to TaxSlayer, the standard deduction stands at ...

Tax filing can necessitate a lot of lingo and decisions that feel high-stakes. One of the first choices you have to face when you go to do your taxes is what tax filing status to use. This will ...

Dear Action Line: I am never sure about my income tax "filing status" such as "married filing separately" vs. "single." Does it really matter, tax-wise? - D.S., Tulsa. Yes, generally you can look ...

Filing taxes may not be your favorite chore, but it’s a necessary one to ensure that you stay in the good graces of the IRS. Deciding which tax filing status to choose matters for determining which ...

Dear Rusty: I’m trying to figure out if I should change my IRS filing status to “Married – Filing Jointly” prior to getting reviewed for my Medicare Part B and Part D. My current IRS status is ...

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Dear Rusty: I’m trying to figure out if I should change my IRS filing status to “Married — Filing Jointly” prior to getting reviewed for my Medicare Part B and Part D. My current IRS status is ...