marriage and w-2

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Jersey

If i plan on getting married but dont want my parents finding out(but if you can think of any other ways they could find out please fill me in) and i figured that taxes were the only way that they could figure it out so i was wondering is it illegal to put on a w-2 tax form or any other tax form just for a job that i am single, and what are some other options besides just doing my own taxes which might raise some suspision. Thank you. - Matt

[Snipes5]

What you put on your W-4 form for withholding has little to do with whether or not you are married. It has to do with what you think your tax liability is going to be at the end of the year.

If you are getting married, and both of your work, and you have no kids and no house, you should both leave your withholding as single.

As for doing your own taxes, just tell your parents you paid someone to do them, or buy software and do them yourself.

Snipes

[abezon]

The only way you'd have to tell your parents is if they plan to claim you as a dependent. In that case, you & your spouse will need to get your taxes filed before they file theirs, then be prepared for fireworks when they find out from the IRS that you already filed & claimed yourself.

Marriage licenses are public records & are usually announced in the paper.