(NEXSTAR) — It’s tax season again, with Tax Day only about a month away. If you haven’t filed yet, you may want to double-check your filing status. Your filing status, which largely depends on your ...

Married couples have an important choice every year: filing taxes jointly or separately. While the tax code generally favors joint returns, some spouses may benefit from filing apart, experts say.

Most married couples will come out ahead by filing jointly, but filing separately may be the better choice for some.

Question: My husband and I are filing for divorce in 2025. My attorney told me that we can file “Married Filing Separately” or “Married Filing Jointly” for 2024. Can you please give me the basics ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. JR Whalen: Here's your Money Briefing for Tuesday, March 7th. I'm JR Whalen for ...

Filing taxes under the status of “married filing separately” for tax year 2020 — i.e., the return you’re filing in 2021 — is largely unchanged from the 2019 tax year. While there are relatively few ...

Married couples can choose to file taxes jointly or separately every year. While the tax code generally favors joint returns, some spouses may benefit from filing apart, experts say. For 2021, roughly ...