Thursday, November 10, 2011
Parents claiming me as a dependent for 2006, but now I'm married. Do I file married filing jointly?
We just did our taxes yesterday with H&R block TaxCut online(ps if you make under $52,000 you can do this for FREE!!! and they guide you all the way!). The way I understand it is that your husband can file Married, but he must file seperately because your parents are claiming you as a dependant. You cannot be the dependant on two seperate tax returns. Honestly, your husband claiming you as a dependant won't make that huge of a difference this year, so if your parents are nice enough to pay for your college....I'd let them claim you this year, but next year you and your husband will want to file jointly to get the maximum # of exemptions on your taxes. If your parents are paying for your college, they need to talk to their tax advisor on how to claim your education expenses from here on out. I know it can be done, bc my parents are nice enough to pay for my college, too, and I am married as well. My hubby claims me as a dependant, but my parents claim my education expenses. GOOD LUCK! Good 'ol taxes are tough even for a college graduate, huh?
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