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will i get a higher refund if i file married or single?

Submitted: 290 days and 19 hours ago.

Category: Tax

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Hello saint,

Filing as a married person, the tax brackets are lower and you have a higher standard deduction.

If you are married your only choices to file are

a) married filing a joint return OR
b) married filing a separate return

You cannot file as single unless you are legally separated from your spouse.

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Expert:	Merlo
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Answered:	2/5/2009

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