Tax questions...

[Rubysugar]

I told my DH that this forum was were all the smart people went. Smart people choose Atkins.

My question is... He and I are married with one child. I did not have any reportable income for last year, we just have his W-2s. Should we be filing jointly? or should we file with me listed as a dependent. Head of Household did not pop up as an option, though we felt it should have. It did last year but I had made too much money that year.
We are using the H&R Block online tax thing. I was always really good at doing my own taxes, but it was just me and a 1040EZ.

Any hints?

[Richt]

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pass, i dont know I am afraid!

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Sorry I don't know either. I've only ever filed single and the EZ forms!

[floydgirl]

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You should file jointly.

I believe it will put you in a "better" tax bracket.

[fluffyman]

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Since you are doing it online, try both ways. I would think your standard deduction filing jointly would be more than your deduction as a dependent if you filed HoH, but I'm not sure off hand.

[Sheshy]

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Momma,

I was reading the Head of Household information on page 17, and unless you and DH were separated or living apart 6 months of the year, you do not qualify to file that way.

[Perry]

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9 times out of 10, married couples get a better tax advantage by filing jointly.

[slimndown]

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I know I got a better tax advantage filing jointly.

[BlueSkies]

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file jointly and claim your child as a dependent. otherwise u won't qualify for the eic even if your income would entitle u 2 it.

typing one handed with sleeping baby is hard lol