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In reply to the discussion: I just finished my Federal taxes for 2012 ..... [View all]Little Star
(17,055 posts)61. I looked at your link and found....
my answer. Thanks again for the guidance.
Spouse died during the year.
If your spouse died during the year, you are considered married for the whole year for filing status purposes.
If you did not remarry before the end of the tax year, you can file a joint return for yourself and your deceased spouse. For the next 2 years, you may be entitled to the special benefits described later under Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child.
If you remarried before the end of the tax year, you can file a joint return with your new spouse. Your deceased spouse's filing status is married filing separately for that year.
If your spouse died during the year, you are considered married for the whole year for filing status purposes.
If you did not remarry before the end of the tax year, you can file a joint return for yourself and your deceased spouse. For the next 2 years, you may be entitled to the special benefits described later under Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child.
If you remarried before the end of the tax year, you can file a joint return with your new spouse. Your deceased spouse's filing status is married filing separately for that year.
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have you added your FICA and state taxes ... please do ...as the rich pay a very small portion
srican69
Feb 2013
#6
I work on a 1099 - so I pay 15% FICA straight off the bat and income taxes on top of that ...
srican69
Feb 2013
#8
I used TaxACT for the first time since we can no longer afford to pay our CPA...
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#11
Don't worry - anybody using financial data on DU who is not homeless will inevitably be called rich
dmallind
Feb 2013
#26
Does anyone know if I should still file joint although my spouse passed in March 2012?..
Little Star
Feb 2013
#28
Thank You and I too hope you have a very long time before you ever have to deal with this.
Little Star
Feb 2013
#42