Hi, I am at the last step to sign and e-file my Taxes and my husband is still waiting for his 2017 tax return which he filed this year too, I am not sure if I can still just file my taxes for 2018 wit

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wonder if I can File my taxes as single even if I am married and file without him? please help, thanks!

[PhyllisG · Accepted solution]

You are only allowed to file Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) or Married Filing Separately (MFS) when you are considered legally married at the end of a tax year. 

It is advised to file MFJ because MFS normally will put you in a higher tax bracket, and you will need to include one-half of your spouses income.

You do not have to wait to file the 2018 tax return as MFJ.  The adjusted gross income verification, that I am assuming you are waiting for, is only for electronic tax returns. You can print and submit a paper return to the taxing agencies.