Since you married on 12/31, the strict letter of the tax code states that you must file married. With this in mind though, I would recommend you file Married Filing Separately.
- Prepare your return in TurboTax by choosing the option as Married Filing Separately.
- When you get to the Let’s get ready to e-file screen, select File by Mail.
- TurboTax will give you an error regarding the missing Social Security number or ITIN for your spouse. Proceed to print with the error, but write Nonresident Alien or NRA in the space for your spouse’s Social Security number before mailing in your return.
- Mail the return to the address on the instruction sheet that prints with the return.
If you would have waited one more day to get married, you could have filed single.
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