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I met my wife in Las Vegas and we were there together for 5 months , we were married in China in November and I have lived in China with her since October , what status

 
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RobertG
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I met my wife in Las Vegas and we were there together for 5 months , we were married in China in November and I have lived in China with her since October , what status

If you are legally married as of December 31, 2019, you are considered married for tax purposes. You may file either jointly or separately.  

 

Generally, filing jointly will give you a bigger refund or fewer taxes due. When you file separately, your tax rate is higher and you won't be able to claim:

For further information see the linked TurboTax website: What is my tax filing status (single, married, etc.)?

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