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Which gives a better tax return? Filing Married Separate or Married Jointly?

Married filing joint tax rates are much better than married filing seperate rates.

If you are newly married, you need to check with your spouse and see if he/she owes any back taxes, because if they do and you file a joint return with your spouse, the IRS will take the amount owed out of the joint refund. If you file married filing seperate, they cannot touch your refund.

Audits are not chosen by your filing status. They are chosen by what is on your return.

Hope this helps.

married jointly because it shows that you may be supporting someone else

an accountant told me that filing married seperate will greatly increase your risk of an audit.

Sometimes I wonder if the people giving answers here have any clue at all. It depends on many factors as to which filing status will give you more of a refund (or less taxes owed) you really need to figure it both ways and then decide. Also note that if you file MFJ you can't later change to MFS, but if you file MFS you can amend the return later if you need to to

Try if both ways and you'll see for yourself. Married Filing Jointly is usually the best choice. Married Filing Separately is the least desirable filing status to use.

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