My client came in and filed taxes as head of household, Claiming she only lived with her husband the first 5 months of last year. Now, she wants to amend her return using Married filing joint. Is there a rule of having to live with the spouse as far as filing married filing joint?
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Last edited by mariaefletes; 02-01-2012, 05:53 PM. -
No, there is not. -
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No, but in California there is an 1863 law on the books that has never been repealed, which says that if the value of the couple's community property is under $20, and the couple has not had marital relations in over a year, then the marriage is dissolved by operation of law.Is there a rule of having to live with the spouse as far as filing married filing joint?
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Sounds like your client may be a bit shady. If it can be proven that she filed HH to obtain certain child related credits someone must have set her straight and she decided that a accurate return was better than going to jail.. There is a law on the books against tax fraud.Believe nothing you have not personally researched and verified.Comment
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