No one ever said, “I feel closer to my spouse because we file taxes together.” Just the opposite – talking about money seems to ignite far more arguments than it puts out.

It’s a bit radical food for thought, but here are a few reasons why you might want to say “Sweetheart, let’s file separately this year.”

Liability

Much as you love your partner in crime, you don’t want to be handcuffed to their mistakes or oversights. Filing separately ensures that you aren’t shackled to your spouse’s tax evasion issues, and thus have to owe on their behalf. (If you’re already in this pickle, don’t hesitate to meet on TaxConnections – we help innocent spouses!) Read More