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posted May 31, 2019 7:44:21 PM

I am in process of divorce. Filed in August 2016. Still not finalized. Do not wish to disclose his information.

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New Member
May 31, 2019 7:44:22 PM

If your divorce is not final you file Married Filing Separately.  Below are the basic rules for Married Filing Separately.

See IRS Publication 504 for more information:

Married Filing Separately

If you and your spouse file separate returns, you should each report only your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits on your individual return. You can file a separate return even if only one of you had income. For information on exemptions you can claim on your separate return, see Exemptions, later.

Community or separate income.   If you live in a community property state and file a separate return, your income may be separate income or community income for income tax purposes. For more information, see Community Income under Community Property, later.

Separate liability.   If you and your spouse file separately, you each are responsible only for the tax due on your own return.

Itemized deductions.   If you and your spouse file separate returns and one of you itemizes deductions, the other spouse can’t use the standard deduction and should also itemize deductions.

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New Member
May 31, 2019 7:44:22 PM

If your divorce is not final you file Married Filing Separately.  Below are the basic rules for Married Filing Separately.

See IRS Publication 504 for more information:

Married Filing Separately

If you and your spouse file separate returns, you should each report only your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits on your individual return. You can file a separate return even if only one of you had income. For information on exemptions you can claim on your separate return, see Exemptions, later.

Community or separate income.   If you live in a community property state and file a separate return, your income may be separate income or community income for income tax purposes. For more information, see Community Income under Community Property, later.

Separate liability.   If you and your spouse file separately, you each are responsible only for the tax due on your own return.

Itemized deductions.   If you and your spouse file separate returns and one of you itemizes deductions, the other spouse can’t use the standard deduction and should also itemize deductions.