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It depends. If you began your common-law marriage in a state that legally recognized it, you can use the filing status Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. For more information, review the TurboTax Help article How Should You and Your Spouse File Taxes? Married Filing Jointly vs Separately for more information.

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