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Whats the difference, "or is there", between single and divorced ???

 
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jtax
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Whats the difference, "or is there", between single and divorced ???

There is no difference. You are either single or married as far as the IRS is concerned. One's martial status for taxes is determined as of the last day of the year. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/7703

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jtax
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Whats the difference, "or is there", between single and divorced ???

There is no difference. You are either single or married as far as the IRS is concerned. One's martial status for taxes is determined as of the last day of the year. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/7703

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