Losing benefits filing taxes, just married ,child income credit?

Married in 2007, my husband has x and child and wants us to file seperately so that the x does not see my income. I know it does not matter my income for that child. I also , have a child which I get credit for and I understand that I will lose that and if we file seperate, then instead of me receiving 900, I will now have to pay 1680, which now I lose 2500 for this year. How do I justify making his life easier by sep. returns when he does not want me to file with him because of his x. I know that the numbers are an issue but I know what those numbers are(that solved).Dont say we should not have gotten married, it was something I thought was going to be a giving(we talked about it before we got married) Now it is like Gotcha, divorce or annulment (married 6 months and feel like an idiot)

Losing benefits filing taxes, just married ,child income credit?

I%26#039;ve never filed separately, but here%26#039;s what I think ...

Does your husband make an extra $2500 for filing separately to make up for the $2500 you%26#039;ll be losing? If not, then I wouldn%26#039;t do it, but that%26#039;s just me. I don%26#039;t mind paying taxes, but I don%26#039;t believe in paying more than necessary.

I%26#039;m divorced, and our divorce settlement said how much my ex would pay me for child support each month. He%26#039;s been paying that amount for years, no problems, so he never has to see my taxes (and therefore yearly income).

Also, when you%26#039;re married, you%26#039;re essentially one entity. And honesty really is the best policy.

Good Luck. You don%26#039;t have to do what your husband tells you to do, especially with your taxes. I%26#039;d question a husband who was willing to lose money in order to lie to his ex for child support reasons.

Losing benefits filing taxes, just married ,child income credit?

His ex won%26#039;t know your income unless he shows her your joint tax return. She has no right or need to see it so it%26#039;s not an issue. (And if he%26#039;s the type of moron who%26#039;d show it to her for ANY reason, you%26#039;re better off without this clown.)

Losing benefits filing taxes, just married ,child income credit?

It%26#039;s almost always a bad idea to file separately, you lose credits and are given less favorable treatment. Your income is irrelevant, and why is his ex seeing his tax return? I assume there%26#039;s a child support issue, but that comes from his income, NOT yours. You probably should file MFJ, with injured spouse election, because it sounds like your hubby may have some issues which could result in any refund being grabbed. The injured spouse election will protect your share of refund. Maybe you should see about getting an annulment--failure to fully disclose. If you think it%26#039;s a mistake NOW, cut your losses. Go for a quickie divorce if you can%26#039;t get an annulment as you can%26#039;t have commingled that much stuff. You%26#039;re only an idiot if you sit there and fume and do nothing about the situation you got yourself into, letting it progress.

Losing benefits filing taxes, just married ,child income credit?

The x wont know what your income is unless you tell her.

Losing benefits filing taxes, just married ,child income credit?

The only logical reason I can see for the ex-wife wanting to see the tax returns is if they are fighting over the amount of child support he pays... In that situation, I believe she can compel him to produce his IRS transcripts in court.