I filed married filin jointly last year...but since got divorced, and filled single this year with a brand new turbo tax account...Does that cause a problem??

emk00c110 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:28:40 GMT

No, it is not a problem. The difference will be that sta...

LisaBr — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:28:41 GMT

No, it is not a problem.

The difference will be that starting fresh will not give you access to your information from last year. However, since your status has changed and through your divorce, income and deductions are different, those numbers would need to be adjusted for any carry forwards.

Also, you may need to know about filing Head of Household if you have dependents to claim.

For tax year 2017 you can qualify for Head of Household if you:

Were unmarried as of December 31, 2017 and
Paid more than half the cost to run your (or a qualifying parent's) home in 2017 (rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.) and
Supported a qualifying person.

If you were still legally married as of December 31 and a child lives with you, you can qualify for Head of Household under a slightly different set of rules. Read more

After you answer all the questions about yourself and your dependents at the beginning of your return, we'll let you know if your situation qualifies for Head of Household.

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I filed married filin jointly last year...but since got divorced, and filled single this year with a brand new turbo tax account...Does that cause a problem??

No, it is not a problem. The difference will be that sta...