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Can someone enlighten me more about filing ITR under the status of married filing jointly? My husband and I got married on January 15,2018 , Just want to ask if he can file married filing jointly? Or If anybody have experience to file that even though they're got married on January ? Thank u in advance  I just want to hear some experience and advised😊

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1 minute ago, Michael2017 said:

For 2017 tax year, submitting forms in 2018, you should file single if you were not married.

Yes for 2017 tax yr. I got married this January 15 ,2018 , can I file married filing jointly for may ITR? 

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1 minute ago, Heyee said:

Yes for 2017 tax yr. I got married this January 15 ,2018 , can I file married filing jointly for may ITR? 

Hi, what is ITR please? If you mean Income Tax Return, then, no, you cant. What you file now is for 2017 and you was not married in 2017.

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1 minute ago, Michael2017 said:

Hi, what is ITR please?

I just got confused if we can file married filing jointly in my up coming income tax return because we got married recently.

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7 hours ago, Heyee said:

Can someone enlighten me more about filing ITR under the status of married filing jointly? My husband and I got married on January 15,2018 , Just want to ask if he can file married filing jointly? Or If anybody have experience to file that even though they're got married on January ? Thank u in advance  I just want to hear some experience and advised😊

You can do it starting tax year 2018.

As of 12/31/17 you were single, so file as single (which may be advantageous if both of you have substantial income).

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