And file taxes separately. Mother keeps disabled daughter (wheelchair and on medicaid) at home.
Father/Husband lives with friend and brings in $30k/yr.
Mother unemployed but "applied for unemployment for which she "may" receive $1,500/mo.
What should I do? Should I tell them it would be more beneficial for them to file jointly? Would that save them money in the long run? He pays for her health insurance currently and cares a lot about her and would pay on her new policy if need be, but mentions that $225-250/mo would be nearly all of his retirement $, and doesn't like the idea of paying that much.
Father/Husband lives with friend and brings in $30k/yr.
Mother unemployed but "applied for unemployment for which she "may" receive $1,500/mo.
What should I do? Should I tell them it would be more beneficial for them to file jointly? Would that save them money in the long run? He pays for her health insurance currently and cares a lot about her and would pay on her new policy if need be, but mentions that $225-250/mo would be nearly all of his retirement $, and doesn't like the idea of paying that much.