Married Filing Joint v. Married Filing Separate

Are you torn between filing jointly with your spouse or separately? This video should help you make that decision. If you find that your refund is being taken by the IRS because your spouse has back debts, this video also tells you how can get the refund that is coming to you as an "injured spouse."

Here is a rundown of all the filing statuses:    • What Filing Status do I choose?  

For more information on the Injured Spouse Allocation, click here:    • Did the IRS take YOUR refund to satis...  

Resources:

IRS Publication 17: "Your Federal Income Tax" https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf

IRS Form 8379: "Injured Spouse Allocation" https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8379...

IRS Publication 555: "Community Property": https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p555.pdf

"Which States Recognize Common Law Marriage?" nolo.com https://www.nolo.com/legal-encycloped...

The Tax Geek on The Site Formerly known as Twitter: @taxgeekusa

The Tax Geek on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/askatasgeek

Intro and background music: "Bluesy Vibes" - Doug Maxwell - YouTube Audio Library

DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to render tax advice for any specific situation. It you have questions about your specific situation, please check the resources above or consult a qualified tax professional in your community.

The information in this video is based on tax law and IRS regulations as of the date of publication.