I am unsure who told you to file single. Perhaps the person was referring to this IRS publication.
IRS Publication 17 Your Federal Income Tax, here, page 22, states:
Unmarried persons
You are considered unmarried for the whole year if, on the last day of your tax year, you are either:
- Unmarried, or
- Legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree. State law governs whether you are married or legally separated under a divorce or separate maintenance decree.
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