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If you are married as of December 31st, you can only file as either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately (or Head of Household if there is a dependent involved).  You cannot file using the single filing status.

 

Can a married person claim Head of Household filing status?

 

What is my tax filing status (single, married, etc.)?

 

Your husband will need to amend his return to update his filing status.  Depending upon how he files, you can either be added to his amended return and file as married filing jointly in the amended return, or file your return separately if his amended return is done filing separately.

 

Please see the link below for assistance on amending his return.

 

Steps for amending a tax return

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