My wife hold J2 visa in US from 2016 to 2018 and she was back to our hometown to work in Nov 2018, shall we use "Filing jointly" for the tax return of 2019?
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CatinaT1
Expert Alumni
Feb 12, 2020 6:10:18 PM
Yes. Your filing status is based on your legal marital status as of December 31 of the tax year.
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CatinaT1
Expert Alumni
Feb 12, 2020 6:10:18 PM
Yes. Your filing status is based on your legal marital status as of December 31 of the tax year.