Married on 30th December 2018. Spouse lives/ lived in different state. What filing status do I use?

[WillK]

Your options are: (1) Married filing jointly, or (2) Married filing separately. The IRS requires if you were married on or before 12/31 to file as one of those two statuses. 

[teresamorgan0301969]

Hello, @WillK @tejagst 

I am married but my spouse lives in a different state than me, do we file married filing separately? 

Thank you,

Teresa M

[ReneeM7122]

You can choose to file either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.  The word "filing" refers to your taxes, not your living quarters.  If you are married, you can file jointly even if you do not reside together.  

@tejagst