Over the weekend of Christmas, my neighbor got married at home. It was so heart warming to see everything so pretty and everyone so happy. As newlyweds, there are a few things my neighbors now need to keep in mind as follows:
1. They no longer can file single but need to pick which married designation they want to file under. There are two choices: Married Filing Joint or Married Filing Separate. You will now be responsible for your spouse’s old tax debt (if there is one), but there are benefits to filing joint also- your standard deduction and personal exemptions will change.
2. Are you going to change your name? You will have to go to a government office to do so. If you do not, the Social Security Administration will notify the IRS of your name change; this has to be done prior to filing.
3. Are you a same-sex couple that married prior to 2013? If so, you may want to look at your old returns to see if there are any refunds you might be due to the law changes.

As someone who has been married for 29 years, I say congratulations & happy filing!

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