https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status-with-pending-divorce-with-child-in-college/01/2793077#M1027404 <P>I have filed for divorce but the divorce will not be final until early 2023.&nbsp; I made 100% of the income in 2022.&nbsp; We have a child in college.&nbsp; What is the best filing status for me for 2022?&nbsp; What impacts can the filing status have on receiving financial aid?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:47:44 GMT James H2 2026-03-10T06:47:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status-with-pending-divorce-with-child-in-college/01/2793077#M1027404 <P>I have filed for divorce but the divorce will not be final until early 2023.&nbsp; I made 100% of the income in 2022.&nbsp; We have a child in college.&nbsp; What is the best filing status for me for 2022?&nbsp; What impacts can the filing status have on receiving financial aid?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:47:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status-with-pending-divorce-with-child-in-college/01/2793077#M1027404 James H2 2026-03-10T06:47:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status-with-pending-divorce-with-child-in-college/01/2793758#M1027405 <P>Hi James, in that situation, Married Filing Joint (MFJ) will most likely be the best filing status.&nbsp;</P> <P><BR />As this article explains, "Tax filing status does not affect who completes the FAFSA"&nbsp;&nbsp;<A title="How Does Income Tax Filing Status Affect Student Aid?" href="https://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/how-does-income-tax-filing-status-affect-student-aid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Does Income Tax Filing Status Affect Student Aid?</A><BR /><BR />The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) instructions details various scenarios for married parents who are separated:&nbsp; <A title="FASFA - Reporting Parent Information" href="https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FASFA- Reporting Parent Information</A>&nbsp;<BR /><BR />This TurboTax article explains the consequences of the Married Filing Separately status, the most detrimental would likely be the ineligibility for education credits such as the American Opportunity tax Credit:&nbsp;&nbsp;<A title="Should You and Your Spouse File Taxes Jointly or Separately?" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/should-you-and-your-spouse-file-taxes-jointly-or-separately/L7gyjnqyM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Should You and Your Spouse File Taxes Jointly or Separately?</A></P> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 01:54:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status-with-pending-divorce-with-child-in-college/01/2793758#M1027405 PaulD CPA 2022-11-17T01:54:39Z