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You are eligible to file your tax return using the qualifying widow(er) status for 2014, provided your spouse died in either 2012 or 2013. This status offers the same tax rates as if you were filing a joint return, though on an individual tax return. There are three additional rules that you are required to […]

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The Five Filing Statuses

How you file your taxes is typically determined by your marital status at the end of the year, and whether or not you have dependents who rely on you to provide housing. There are five separate statuses that you can use to file a tax return: single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of […]

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There are five different filing statuses that you can use when completing your tax return. The requirements are different for each, and your ability to claim certain deductions changes with each one, so you need to examine each option carefully.

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Not only can using the right filing status affect how much you owe, but it can also affect which credits you are eligible to receive. In fact, the filing status you choose can even determine whether you have to file a tax return at all. For IRS purposes, anyone who is married on or before […]

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