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Rmo67
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My wife and I don't talk and haven't lived together in a year how can I file without her just on my own?

 
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MinhT1
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My wife and I don't talk and haven't lived together in a year how can I file without her just on my own?

You can file as Married filing Separately.

 

To do this, you have to know her SSN as you have to give it on your return.

 

When filing separately, both spouses have to use the same method of deduction: either both use the Standard deduction, or both use Itemized deductions.

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