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I am recently married (Nov. 08) need to file my taxes, do i need to file them married and join?? ?
Also, I owe the state 190.00 can my tax preparer deduct the owed amount or will the state take my taxes and release the rest? I would like to avod hving them taking it and just have them deduct the small portion to be paid to the state. (i was overpaid on unemployed by 150.00)
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- Bob FLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
You need to file either Married Filing Joint with your spouse or Married Filing Separately alone. MFJ is almost always better.
The state will withhold what you owe and pay you the rest if there is any.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You have the option to file jointly or separately. If neither of you have any serious outstanding (unpaid) debts usually filing jointly is a better option. When both of you sign the return you both become liable for any and all balances due. If you have any student loans outstanding, or unpaid child support the federal refund will be 'taken' to pay for these.
If you are expecting a state refund, they will take what you owe and refund the difference, if any.
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Gary Muratore, EA
H&R Block
This advice was prepared based on our understanding of the tax law in effect at the time it was written as it applies to the facts thet you provided.
Source(s): hrblock.com digits.hrblock.com - 1 decade ago
Owing the state will probably delay your federal refund this year. Your marital status is determined Dec.31st at midnight, so you were married ,your choices are MFS or MFJ.
