Currently separated for the past year. When should you file separate taxes?

Mamijie · 2024-11-29T23:15:32+00:00

If. You are seperated and one person files itemized, then the other is compelled to also file an itemized return. Check IRS rules on that as stuff changes.

Most likely file single if you have no dependents.

LoveCrispApples · 2024-11-29T14:32:26+00:00

Try married filing separately or jointly without submitting and see where it shakes out. Not sure if it's based on the state you live in, but where I am, if the divorce is final at any time of the calendar year, they must be filed separately.

Mine is. I'll be filing Head of Household because we lived apart for 6 months and had at least one child for 6 months. She must file single and is not eligible to file HOH until the following year because she had one child for only 3 months.

tryig2figureitout · 2024-11-28T12:14:21+00:00

If you can file separate. My best friend filed together while going thru their divorce and he got screwed. Having to pay for her portion.

yosemitesam00 · 2024-11-28T03:38:41+00:00

Consult a tax professional. In my experience, it doesn't matter, separated or not. You can file jointly or married but separate. Head of household there are requirements to fulfill first.

Edit: file whatever is more advantageous for you.

Slowloris81 · 2024-11-28T03:07:07+00:00

File what’s most financially advantageous. Separation doesn’t matter. Judgment of divorce is what precludes filing as a married couple.

itoocouldbeanyone · 2024-11-28T02:21:13+00:00

If in the house for most of year, joint. If not, married file separately,

Confident-Crawdad · 2024-11-28T02:16:41+00:00

As I understand it, you're not separated tax wise until the divorce is final

Title	Currently separated for the past year. When should you file separate taxes?
Author	cowboy-Jim
Upvotes	6
Comments	13
Date	November 28, 2024 2:04 AM UTC (1 year ago)
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