Divorce and home sale

[kmisleight]

In March I divorced and at the end of March we sold our home. The divorce states that we will file jointly for this year.

In July I purchased a home, in my name alone (divorce was final by then).

How will this be reflected in the tax filing when we are filing jointly but one thing is related to me only.

[Bsch4477]

Unfortunately some judges are not acquainted with tax law. If you are divorced on December 31, 2022, you cannot, by law, file married, jointly. 

[kmisleight]

Thank you for your reply. I think this will be easier and more straightforward for me. Do you know the law that I can reference for this in case my ex thinks I'm making things up?

[Bsch4477]

From Pub 17 page 23

Divorced persons. If you are divorced under a final decree by the last day of the year, you are considered unmarried for the whole year and you can’t choose married filing jointly as your fil- ing status.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf