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kflessas09
February 18, 2020
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Married only 3 months of 2019. What is best , file seperately or jointly. Her income was only $600 per month on Social Security.

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Married only 3 months of 2019. What is best , file seperately or jointly. Her income was only $600 per month on Social Security?

 

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    KatrinaB48
    February 18, 2020

    It is almost always beneficial to file as married filing jointly. This is especially true when one spouse had little or no income. You will receive a larger standard deduction by filing as married filing jointly. Please view this TurboTax FAQ for more information about the benefits of filing as married filing jointly. 

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