What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
My someday-to-be-ex spent half of 2010 incarcerated, and several more months in a hospital. It is to my (and his) tax advantage to file married jointly, versus me filing head of household. We have lived physically apart since February. Does anyone know if there are any special tax regs that apply to those serving a portion of a year in jail that limits or changes their tax filing, or could we file jointly as in the past?
My someday-to-be-ex spent half of 2010 incarcerated, and several more months in a hospital. It is to my (and his) tax advantage to file married jointly, versus me filing head of household. We have lived physically apart since February. Does anyone know if there are any special tax regs that apply to those serving a portion of a year in jail that limits or changes their tax filing, or could we file jointly as in the past?