filing taxes - Military Moves and Relocation

12-24-2005, 04:37 PM

i know taxes aren't due until april but i usually file early. however, since dh and i just got married i wasn't sure the best way to file. jointly vs. separate. also since he won't be home until march i didn't know if i hould wait that long, i think at tat time we are going to have a lot on our plates with the move and everything and i'd rather not wait till the last minute. i don't have poa so i can;t do it jointly without him here. right? so would it be better to wait until he was home or do mine now and his later?

~~Donna~~ · 12-24-2005, 04:52 PM

i used to do it jointly all the time when he was deployed. i just do mine online.

piggypunkinetta · 12-24-2005, 05:54 PM

I do ours jointly too. I also do them online. I'll probably do them in the middle of next month or sooner.

April · 12-24-2005, 07:10 PM

Rarely is it better to file separately. Its up to you to do it while he is away or wait. Do whatever is comfortable to you.

*Dawn* · 12-24-2005, 07:45 PM

If you file joint your tax benifits are better...also if you file online no one knows that your husband isn't home.

jennyb · 12-24-2005, 09:23 PM

I do ours jointly online as soon as W-2's come out.

12-25-2005, 09:19 PM

do i get his w-2's in the mail?

Lindsey · 12-26-2005, 10:30 AM

W2's are avalible on MyPay mid Jan ususally...Anybody see the dates yet???

Lindsey · 12-26-2005, 10:31 AM

OK I found it.
***Tax Statements for 2005 Available on myPay***
-- Retirees 1099R: 16 December 2005
-- Annuitants 1099R: 16 December 2005
-- Army, Navy and Air Force Reserves W-2: 31 December 2005
-- Civilians W-2: 9 January 2006
-- Marine Corps Active Duty and Reserves W-2: 10 January 2006
-- Army, Navy and Air Force Active Duty W-2: 21 January 2006

12-26-2005, 10:31 PM

once i get the check in the mail, won't i have to wait for dh to sign it anyway. this is not that big of a problem i can just wait till he gets home but how soon would i have to cash it...within 60 or 90 days. this will make a difference in when i file it. thanks a million ladies!!

12-24-2005, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
stokes Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	filing taxes i know taxes aren't due until april but i usually file early. however, since dh and i just got married i wasn't sure the best way to file. jointly vs. separate. also since he won't be home until march i didn't know if i hould wait that long, i think at tat time we are going to have a lot on our plates with the move and everything and i'd rather not wait till the last minute. i don't have poa so i can;t do it jointly without him here. right? so would it be better to wait until he was home or do mine now and his later?

12-24-2005, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
April It's YOUR choice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HOME IN TEXAS!!!!! Posts: 7,957 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	Rarely is it better to file separately. Its up to you to do it while he is away or wait. Do whatever is comfortable to you. __________________ Freedom and Liberty require Service and Sacrifice

12-26-2005, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	W2's are avalible on MyPay mid Jan ususally...Anybody see the dates yet??? __________________

12-26-2005, 10:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	OK I found it. *Tax Statements for 2005 Available on myPay* -- Retirees 1099R: 16 December 2005 -- Annuitants 1099R: 16 December 2005 -- Army, Navy and Air Force Reserves W-2: 31 December 2005 -- Civilians W-2: 9 January 2006 -- Marine Corps Active Duty and Reserves W-2: 10 January 2006 -- Army, Navy and Air Force Active Duty W-2: 21 January 2006 __________________

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12-24-2005, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Donna~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 16,885 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	i used to do it jointly all the time when he was deployed. i just do mine online.

12-24-2005, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
piggypunkinetta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coronado, CA Posts: 3,855 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 10% Longevity: 66%	I do ours jointly too. I also do them online. I'll probably do them in the middle of next month or sooner.

12-24-2005, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dawn Big Dog Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 4,954 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	If you file joint your tax benifits are better...also if you file online no one knows that your husband isn't home.

12-24-2005, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
jennyb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jax, mayport FL Posts: 4,316 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 66%	I do ours jointly online as soon as W-2's come out.

12-25-2005, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
stokes Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	do i get his w-2's in the mail?

12-26-2005, 10:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
stokes Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	once i get the check in the mail, won't i have to wait for dh to sign it anyway. this is not that big of a problem i can just wait till he gets home but how soon would i have to cash it...within 60 or 90 days. this will make a difference in when i file it. thanks a million ladies!!