Can I change my martial status after filing wrong or what do I need to do if I can’t?

[NicolleR1]

Because you have already ‌filed, you must wait until the IRS accepts or rejects the return. If it is rejected, you can go back to your account, in the "My Info" section to make the pertinent changes.

If the return was accepted it, you will have to file an amended return to change the status, generally after you have received your refund.

[rjs]

Marital status is not the same thing as filing status. Your marital status at the end of the year is one of the things that determines what filing statuses you can use, but your marital status does not appear on your tax return.

Did you actually file a tax return with the wrong filing status? If you e-filed, was the return accepted?

Look at the Form 1040 or 1040-SR in the tax return that you filed. What filing status is checked in the Filing Status section, just below your address? What do you think the filing status should be? Depending on what filing status you used, and what you want to change it to, making the change might not be as simple as changing an answer in My Info. Also, if you are changing from married filing jointly to any other filing status, you must file the amended return by April 15, even if you do not receive your refund by then.

What was your marital status on December 31, 2025: single (never married), married, divorced, legally separated, widowed, or in a civil union?