Tax Question - Dependants
Jan 27th 2005, 11:25 pm
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Tax Question - Dependants
When my husband fills out his W-2, can he list me as a dependant?
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
Jan 28th 2005, 3:30 am
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
Originally Posted by ControlFreak
When my husband fills out his W-2, can he list me as a dependant?
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
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Jan 28th 2005, 4:00 am
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
Originally Posted by ControlFreak
When my husband fills out his W-2, can he list me as a dependant?
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
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Jan 28th 2005, 9:38 am
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
Originally Posted by Noorah101
Yes, he can.
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Technically, you are not a dependent. You are a spouse. He can file married, joint or separately, for the increase in standard deduction accorded that filing status.
However you need a social security number for him to do this or an ITIN from the IRS.
Jan 28th 2005, 3:43 pm
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
Originally Posted by Rete
Technically, you are not a dependent. You are a spouse. He can file married, joint or separately, for the increase in standard deduction accorded that filing status.
However you need a social security number for him to do this or an ITIN from the IRS.
However you need a social security number for him to do this or an ITIN from the IRS.
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Jan 28th 2005, 4:19 pm
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
Originally Posted by Noorah101
I always confuse "dependants" with "deductions". He can count her as 1 in the number of deductions he claims, right?
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Jan 28th 2005, 4:51 pm
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
There is NO WAY under the existing tax code that a spouse can be a dependant. When your husband is married on the last day of the calendar year, he MUST file taxes either as married filing jointly or married filing separately, and he must show you as the spouse.
That applies whether or not you have any income. Even if you stayed home from Jan 1 to December 31, you CANNOT be a dependent from the tax code view.
A dependant is a totally different concept from the concept of a spouse and the two should not be confused, as far as taxes go.
Regarding the number of deductions on the W-4, thats an individual choice. You need to look at the taxes taken out of your check as a with-holding tax that you pay slowly by slowly in the course of the year. The more dependents you show, the less money is taken out of your taxes because tax liability is based on the number of dependents.
Whether your spouse counts you or not in the W4, at the end of the year when he files taxes, the 1040 will calculate what he SHOULD have been taxed and he either gets a refund or pays back more if less was with held than should have been.
It doesnt matter how many dependents you show on the W4, the tax liability ends up the same at the end of the year.
That applies whether or not you have any income. Even if you stayed home from Jan 1 to December 31, you CANNOT be a dependent from the tax code view.
A dependant is a totally different concept from the concept of a spouse and the two should not be confused, as far as taxes go.
Regarding the number of deductions on the W-4, thats an individual choice. You need to look at the taxes taken out of your check as a with-holding tax that you pay slowly by slowly in the course of the year. The more dependents you show, the less money is taken out of your taxes because tax liability is based on the number of dependents.
Whether your spouse counts you or not in the W4, at the end of the year when he files taxes, the 1040 will calculate what he SHOULD have been taxed and he either gets a refund or pays back more if less was with held than should have been.
It doesnt matter how many dependents you show on the W4, the tax liability ends up the same at the end of the year.
Jan 28th 2005, 5:27 pm
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
CF,
There's no place on a W-2 to list a dependent - a W-2 is an employer's report of employee earnings.
I think you meant to ask about some other form?
Regards, JEff
There's no place on a W-2 to list a dependent - a W-2 is an employer's report of employee earnings.
I think you meant to ask about some other form?
Regards, JEff
Originally Posted by ControlFreak
When my husband fills out his W-2, can he list me as a dependant?
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years tax return.
CF
Jan 29th 2005, 6:55 am
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
Noorah101 wrote:
>>Technically, you are not a dependent. You are a spouse. He can file
>>married, joint or separately, for the increase in standard deduction
>>accorded that filing status.
>>However you need a social security number for him to do this or an
>>ITIN from the IRS.
>
>
> I always confuse "dependants" with "deductions". He can count her as 1
> in the number of deductions he claims, right?
>
> Rene
>
"Exemptions" actually, if you are referring to the 1040.
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>>Technically, you are not a dependent. You are a spouse. He can file
>>married, joint or separately, for the increase in standard deduction
>>accorded that filing status.
>>However you need a social security number for him to do this or an
>>ITIN from the IRS.
>
>
> I always confuse "dependants" with "deductions". He can count her as 1
> in the number of deductions he claims, right?
>
> Rene
>
"Exemptions" actually, if you are referring to the 1040.
--
Above intended as general commentary, not specific legal
advice. Your mileage may vary.
================================================== =============
Jonathan McNeil Wong Voice: 510-451-0544
Donahue, Gallagher Woods LLP Facsimile: 510-832-1486
P.O. Box 12979 http://www.donahue.com
Oakland, CA 94604-2979 E-mail: [email protected]
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Jan 29th 2005, 6:57 am
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Re: Tax Question - Dependants
jeffreyhy wrote:
>>When my husband fills out his W-2, can he list me as a
>>dependant?
>>We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years
>>tax return.
>>CF :)
>
>
> CF,
>
> There's no place on a W-2 to list a dependent - a W-2 is an employer's
> report of employee earnings.
>
> I think you meant to ask about some other form?
>
> Regards, JEff
>
Maybe the W-4? In that case it's actually "withholding allowances"
rather than exemptions or deductions.
--
Above intended as general commentary, not specific legal
advice. Your mileage may vary.
================================================== =============
Jonathan McNeil Wong Voice: 510-451-0544
Donahue, Gallagher Woods LLP Facsimile: 510-832-1486
P.O. Box 12979 http://www.donahue.com
Oakland, CA 94604-2979 E-mail: [email protected]
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>>When my husband fills out his W-2, can he list me as a
>>dependant?
>>We haven't started the AOS process yet, as we need this years
>>tax return.
>>CF :)
>
>
> CF,
>
> There's no place on a W-2 to list a dependent - a W-2 is an employer's
> report of employee earnings.
>
> I think you meant to ask about some other form?
>
> Regards, JEff
>
Maybe the W-4? In that case it's actually "withholding allowances"
rather than exemptions or deductions.
--
Above intended as general commentary, not specific legal
advice. Your mileage may vary.
================================================== =============
Jonathan McNeil Wong Voice: 510-451-0544
Donahue, Gallagher Woods LLP Facsimile: 510-832-1486
P.O. Box 12979 http://www.donahue.com
Oakland, CA 94604-2979 E-mail: [email protected]
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