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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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