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shades of grey asked in Business & FinanceTaxesUnited States · 9 years ago

Divorced dec 2011 - how should I file tax?

In the past, my wife and I filed "married filing jointly". However, we have officially become divorced on December 5th...how should I file? Single? Head of household? Married filing separately?

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  • Boatwoman
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Single

  • Judy
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    You file as single unless you qualify for head of household. For head of household you'd have to have an immediate family member as a dependent - unless that person was one of your parents, they'd have to live with you over half the year.

  • David
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Single or Head of Household if you have dependents.

  • tro
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    single

    if you have a qualifying child, as head of household

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  • chatsplas
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    You are NO LONGER legally married and CANNOT file MFJ or MFS.

    You file Single as that is your marital status on 12/31. . . . .or if you have dependents living with you & meet requirements, you may file HOH

    www.irs.gov filing status

    Source(s): tax pro
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