If you are common law married, can you file your taxes as married?
Yes you are considered married on federal income taxes. There are only 9 states that officially recognize common law marriages.
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About Taxes
Taxes are a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a governing body. Taxes are used to carry out functions of the state and cover costs. Taxes are also the result of citizens demands for accountable representation.
About Married
Being married is a legal relationship, the result of a union between two individuals. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found. Such a union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding.
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