By law, you can file either married filing separately or...

If I recently got married November should me and my spouse file together or separate for the year of 2017 or should we file individual

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By law, you can file either married filing separately or married filing jointly, since you were married at the end of the year. However, you're liable to get more tax breaks by filing jointly. Please see the TurboTax FAQ below, and I'd also suggest clicking on the "Why would I want to file separately" and "Want to Compare?' links in the article.

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