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Only that you are married on Dec 31, 2024.
You have to be legally married as of 12/31/2024 for a 2024 tax return.
Or if you live in a community property state you have to have been presenting yourselves as married to each other.
IRS Publication 17, page 17 states:
You can choose married filing jointly as your filing status if you are considered married and both you and your spouse agree to file a joint return. On a joint return, you and your spouse report your combined income and deduct your combined allowable expenses. You can file a joint return even if one of you had no income or deductions.
IRS Publication 17, page 22 states:
You are considered married for the whole year if, on the last day of your tax year, you and your spouse meet any one of the following tests.
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