It depends. If you live in a community property state, and you used commingled funds to fix up the property and make mortgage payments, the property could be considered to belong to both you and your spouse. Depending on other factors, it may still be better to file jointly.
You can use TurboTax Online to test different scenarios before deciding to file jointly or separately. Click here for more information.
Click here for tax tips for community property states.
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