Married Filing Jointly is usually the best recommendation for a married couple. Only your marital status as of 12/31/16 is used to determine which filing status you can use. So file MFJ as if you were married the entire year.
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Howard1948
Level 7
Jun 7, 2019 3:45:20 PM
Married Filing Jointly is usually the best recommendation for a married couple. Only your marital status as of 12/31/16 is used to determine which filing status you can use. So file MFJ as if you were married the entire year.