https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/iv-been-filling-married-with-my-girlfriend-for-the-past-4-years-we-split-up-can-i-just-file-single/01/1018595#M369840 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:14:16 GMT mountford1915 2020-01-27T00:14:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/iv-been-filling-married-with-my-girlfriend-for-the-past-4-years-we-split-up-can-i-just-file-single/01/1018595#M369840 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:14:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/iv-been-filling-married-with-my-girlfriend-for-the-past-4-years-we-split-up-can-i-just-file-single/01/1018595#M369840 mountford1915 2020-01-27T00:14:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-iv-been-filling-married-with-my-girlfriend-for-the-past-4-years-we-split-up-can-i-just-file/01/1019184#M370020 <P>Were you and your girlfriend actually married for the last 4 years?&nbsp; The filing status that you choose has to be accurate.&nbsp; In other words, <STRONG>if you weren't legally married</STRONG>, you should not have been filing as such.&nbsp; <STRONG>AND you'll need to amend those tax returns to reflect that you were single if you were.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>So if I'm understanding correctly, you aren't actually married.&nbsp; If that's the case, please do file as SINGLE for 2019.&nbsp; If, on the other hand, you WERE married and are not yet divorced, you have other options.&nbsp; Please clarify your situation if that is the case.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>*Please click the thumbs-up icon if this response was helpful.<BR />**Please click "Mark As Best Answer" if your question has been resolved. Thank you.</P> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 03:10:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-iv-been-filling-married-with-my-girlfriend-for-the-past-4-years-we-split-up-can-i-just-file/01/1019184#M370020 Kat 2020-01-27T03:10:21Z