Comments on: How Do My Husband File His Taxes If He Dint Work Last Year?

By: nothing

nothing — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:48:05 +0000

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By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:48:05 +0000

1) no, there are no penalties to him for his income being zero this year
2) he doesn’t have to file
3) you should file a joint return – you’ll pay less tax that way than if you file as married filing separately, your only other option
4) The only way you’d owe is if you would have owed anyway if you didn’t file joint – and if that’s the case, you’ll owe less by filing joint
other question though – why didn’t he file for unemployment?

By: the tax lady

the tax lady — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:48:05 +0000

Your math is wrong.
If you file MFJ with your husband, you still get the standard deduction of $10,700, two exemptions ($6800) and better tax rates.
If you file MFS, you get a standard deduction of $5350, two exemptions ($6800) because he made $0, and the worst tax brackets and limited credits.
If you would owe on an MFJ return, you would owe EVEN MORE on an MFS return.

By: taxreff

taxreff — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:48:05 +0000

There are no penalties for not owing tax.
Since you are married, you would either file MFS, in which case he would not have to file, or file MFJ. You would almost undoubtedly have better results filing MFJ, even though he had no income himself.
You would have both a higher standard deduction and an extra exemption if you filed MFJ as opposed to MFS. You should do much better as MFJ.

By: Michael B

Michael B — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:48:05 +0000

1. no
2. he doesn’t
3. yes you should
4. no, you should get a larger refund