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Abandoned spouse - zero income - filing taxes? |
I have no income, my husband left me with young children. Do I file taxes? Am I 'head of household' status? What happens if I put zero income (the truth!) on my tax form? My husband is abroad and wants me to file with him because I am still married to him. Will it help me in a divorce if I do that (it would show we were married for longer)? Or is he trying to get tax breaks because of the children? He pays no child support as yet, he refuses to voluntarily. I haven't taken legal action. He wants to file 'married filing together'; and put 'zero income' (true for me, but he earns a lot in Canada, but pays taxes there so he says that's OK). You need to file taxes- file married but filing seperately- forms - as he is not providing support he should not be getting the tax exemption for the children - you can claim zero -income - this will protect you from legal consequences if he is trying to evade taxes - if he is paying Canadian taxes he can fill out out an exclusion for working overseas/living - It may or not provide support for filing a divorces depend on the state - and you may get social support for abondonment - you need to contact social services in your area to get more concrete legal and social support advice If you're still legally married, then I think you have to file as married, even if you're not living together. In any case, you have nothing to gain by filing single, because with no income, you paid no taxes. Since you paid no taxes, you won't be getting a refund, even with dependents. You have to file SEPARATELY for yourself, unless you want to keep helping the guy who's not helping you. If he's in Canada, there are ways you can fight back. The laws in Canada alre ALL on YOUR side. Not his. They take this stuff very seriously. http://www.4famlaw.com/suppenfo.htm... http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/sup/in... http://www.wantedposters.com/featurepost... I would certainly ask someone who knew, but I can help you earn money if interested. Best wishes You can file separately. If you dont have any income, you may not even be required to file at all. Your husband wants the tax benefits of the exemption deductions for you and the kids, plus perhaps child tax credits, etc. You are not obligated to file a joint return with your husband. If he files jointly and signs your name, that is fraudulent and he should be reported. File separately and claim the earned income credit. He may not share the refund (if any). Let him worry about his share. |
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