No, it is not a problem.
The difference will be that starting fresh will not give you access to your information from last year. However, since your status has changed and through your divorce, income and deductions are different, those numbers would need to be adjusted for any carry forwards.
Also, you may need to know about filing Head of Household if you have dependents to claim.
For tax year 2017
you can qualify for Head of Household if you:
- Were unmarried as of December
31, 2017 and
-
Paid more than half the cost
to run your (or a qualifying parent's) home in 2017 (rent, mortgage,
utilities, etc.) and
-
Supported a qualifying person.
If you were still
legally married as of December 31 and a child lives with you, you can qualify
for Head of Household under a slightly different set of rules. Read more
After you answer all
the questions about yourself and your dependents at the beginning of your
return, we'll let you know if your situation qualifies for Head of Household.
