topic Do I file 2019 taxes as "single" or "divorced" is my divorce became final 02/09/2018? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Do I file 2019 taxes as "single" or "divorced" is my divorce became final 02/09/2018?

mariacamposre-gm — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:37:49 GMT

Re: Do I file 2019 taxes as "single" or "divorced" is my divorce became final 02/09/2018?

VolvoGirl — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:41:56 GMT

They are the same thing. There is no divorced status. You file as Single. Turbo Tax has divorced so it will ask you extra questions like if you get alimony. Did you file 2018 as Single?

Re: Do I file 2019 taxes as "single" or "divorced" is my divorce became final 02/09/2018?

Opus 17 — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:42:11 GMT

There is no official filing status as "divorced". For the IRS you are either single, married, or head of household.

Turbotax includes "divorced" because that will prompt Turbotax to ask you about alimony and things like that. But it doesn't change anything important.

If you are unmarried as of 12/31/2019, you will file as single, unless you qualify to file as head of household.