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June 1, 2019
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Hi my wife is not living with me currently she was here from Jan - Sept 2016, am i eligible for joint filing or do i need to file separate

  • June 1, 2019
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no

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June 1, 2019

If you were married on December 31, 2016, you can either file Married Filing Joint or Married Filing Separate.

Married Filing Joint generally yields a better tax result than Married Filing Separate even if one spouse earns little or no taxable income