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Level 1
April 14, 2026
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I am filing married seperate , still married , almost divorced . I am taking standard deduction . My ex hasn’t filed yet

  • April 14, 2026
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Is this ok

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Level 15
April 14, 2026

@saintejude , while filing MFS, you both have to use the same type of  deduction.  So if  it is better for you to use standard deduction, then  you should just inform your ex that you have chosen standard deduction for 2025.

 

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