If you are legally separated and have the court paperwork to back it up you can file as single ...
The filing status claimed on the federal return must also be the same as claimed on the North Carolina income tax return. ... Therefore, a separation agreement must be sanctioned by a court in the form of a decree or judgment for parties to be considered unmarried for purposes of filing status.
Your Filing Status - NCDOR
January 6, 2020
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