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June 1, 2019
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My fiancé and I are planning to file taxes separately due to my student loans (IBR). Is the standard deduction $12,000 EACH or COMBINED for MFS?

  • June 1, 2019
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    If you are not married, you can't file as if you are. Until you are married, you are Single and your standard deduction is $12,000 each. Married Filing Separately is also $12,000 each.

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    June 1, 2019

    If you are not married, you can't file as if you are. Until you are married, you are Single and your standard deduction is $12,000 each. Married Filing Separately is also $12,000 each.

    Nurse2020Author
    Level 2
    June 1, 2019
    Thank you! Yes, I should have clarified that this will be for AFTER we are married next year! So we can each claim our $12000 deduction