Miscellaneous

Can a husband sign a joint tax return?

Can a husband sign a joint tax return?

Married Filing Jointly. A valid joint return requires your signature even if your husband files the return electronically. The only legal way that he can sign the return for you is by filing Form 2848 and attaching a copy of a power of attorney that gives him permission to sign the return. When filing electronically,…

Can a divorced couple still owe taxes on a joint return?

Even if spouses are divorced following a long-term marriage (20+ years), there may be instances when a judge declines to assign 50% of a tax debt to one party. Indeed, if the debt is arising out of a joint tax return, there may be scenarios when a greater share of the tax liability will be assigned to one spouse versus the other.

Can a judge order a husband to pay back taxes?

A judge may order a husband to pay 100% of the marital tax debt, but this order does not affect the ability of the IRS or state tax authority to seek payment of the taxes from both parties.

Can a married couple file their taxes separately?

The status of married filing separately can benefit him if he expects to receive a refund and thinks that you will owe tax. You must know how he filed before you can file your own return because if he itemized deductions on his return, you have to itemize on yours.

Can a husband file a joint tax return without his wife’s signature?

The United States Tax Court held that the joint return was a valid return even though the wife did not sign it or review it before it was electronically filed. The Tax Court held that the intention of the parties is determined at the time the tax return is filed.

Can a divorced spouse file a joint tax return?

Answer: It depends on the fact pattern in your specific case. In a recent United States Tax Court case, spouses that had split but that had not yet divorced had filed their tax returns for many years as Married Filing Joint.

Can a legal spouse file a joint tax return in Minnesota?

While some states allow for joint filing for “common law” marriages, Minnesota does not, and filing joint tax returns with someone who is not your legal spouse is against both federal and state law. Q: How did this become public?

A judge may order a husband to pay 100% of the marital tax debt, but this order does not affect the ability of the IRS or state tax authority to seek payment of the taxes from both parties.