topic Is it better to file as divorced or single? I have been divorced for many years. I am divorced and have no minor children. in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143175#M1153416 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:30:37 GMT jeannebedon 2026-02-10T09:30:37Z Is it better to file as divorced or single? I have been divorced for many years. I am divorced and have no minor children. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143175#M1153416 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:30:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143175#M1153416 jeannebedon 2026-02-10T09:30:37Z Re: Is it better to file as divorced or single? I have been divorced for many years. I am divorced and have no minor children. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143179#M1153419 <P>You select<U><STRONG> Single</STRONG></U>.&nbsp; Divorced is not a Filing Status.</P> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:50:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143179#M1153419 DoninGA 2024-01-25T17:50:31Z Re: Is it better to file as divorced or single? I have been divorced for many years. I am divorced and have no minor children. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143180#M1153420 <P>Divorced is not a filing status for a tax return.&nbsp; If you do not have any dependents then you file Single.</P> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:50:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143180#M1153420 xmasbaby0 2024-01-25T17:50:31Z Re: Is it better to file as divorced or single? I have been divorced for many years. I am divorced and have no minor children. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143181#M1153421 <P>Doesn't matter.&nbsp; They are the same thing.&nbsp; They are both SINGLE.&nbsp; Divorced is not a filing status.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:50:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorced-and/01/3143181#M1153421 VolvoGirl 2024-01-25T17:50:44Z Re: Is it better to file as divorced or single? I have been divorced for many years. I am divorce... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorce/01/3143189#M1153427 <P>Yes, you should file as Single.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you aren't legally married on December 31 and you have no dependents, Single is your only choice. "Divorced" isn't a filing status.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:52:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-is-it-better-to-file-as-divorced-or-single-i-have-been-divorced-for-many-years-i-am-divorce/01/3143189#M1153427 JulieS 2024-01-25T17:52:40Z