Do I have to file married if I got married on 12/21/17? It's only a few days for 2017.

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You have a choice to file Married filing jointly or Married filing Separately.  In most cases Jointly is the best way to file. The tax rate is lower and you can take advantage of tax breaks. https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/should-you-and-your-spouse-file-taxes-jointly-or-separ...

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