Client, couple, live in community state. Husband is on retirement, over 65 and drawing Soc. Sec.
Wife, under 65, still employed not drawing Soc. Sec.
By dividing the W-2 earnings and retirement pay 50% ea. and have them file MFS
would the husbands Soc. Sec. Benefits be divided equally between the two or would
the husband report all the S S Benefits on his separate return? The do live together.
Not separated.
Wifes W-2 Wage $ 29,721 W.H. $2,993.
Husb. Retire. 15,926. W.H. 1,154.
Total $ 45,647. 4,147.
Each one would report 1/2 of total on the separate returns.
Husb. S S Benefits 19,142.
Would this be divided equally also?
Wife, under 65, still employed not drawing Soc. Sec.
By dividing the W-2 earnings and retirement pay 50% ea. and have them file MFS
would the husbands Soc. Sec. Benefits be divided equally between the two or would
the husband report all the S S Benefits on his separate return? The do live together.
Not separated.
Wifes W-2 Wage $ 29,721 W.H. $2,993.
Husb. Retire. 15,926. W.H. 1,154.
Total $ 45,647. 4,147.
Each one would report 1/2 of total on the separate returns.
Husb. S S Benefits 19,142.
Would this be divided equally also?
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