It's not possible to give you a definitive answer on that except to say often you pay less tax at least on the federal return if you file married-joint. You may loose certain tax credits such as the earned income credit and education credits if you file separately and your tax rate may be higher. The best course of action would be to prepare the return both ways to know for sure which is best.
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