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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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jtaxLevel 10Answer
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June 1, 2019

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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