JCOPE's "2013 Ethics Filing Instructions" states under "family" that only legally married spouses need provide financial data as part of a public official's annual financial filing.

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If you need vouchers or extra copies, make sure that you have those in hand, along with any special filing or mailing instructions.

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There are 19 separate worksheets imbedded in the Form 1040 instructions, and the possibility of filing numerous other forms, depending on the circumstances.

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Read the instructions carefully, however, since the place of filing depends on the type of original return (EZs and NRs, for example, have a different address) and where you live.

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