Tax Year Prior to 2020: I'll be filing return for tax year 2019. I was married on Nov, 2019 but my wife was residing outside of USA in 2019. Should I file my return as single or joint?

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: I'll be filing return for tax year 2019. I was married on Nov, 2019 but my wife was residing outside of USA in 2019. Should I file my return as single or joint?

Is you r wife a non-resident alien?

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: I'll be filing return for tax year 2019. I was married on Nov, 2019 but my wife was residing outside of USA in 2019. Should I file my return as single or joint?

It depends in your wife has a social security number/ITIN, or is a resident alien, or is not a US citizen/or has an ITIN. Can you please provide more information.

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