You asked My wife and I are divorced. It was finalized in November, can I claim the months up to November on her?

scottlayne1973 · ‎December 28, 2020

xmasbaby0 · ‎December 28, 2020

Claim what? No. If your marriage ended in the 2020 tax year then you cannot file as married for 2020. Your 2020 filing status will be either Single or Head of Household (if you are the custodial parent of the children). Your filing status is determined on the last day of the tax year.

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DoninGA · ‎December 28, 2020

If you are not legally married on 12/31/2020 then you can only file your 2020 tax return as Single or if you have a qualified person as a dependent Head of Household.

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You asked My wife and I are divorced. It was finalized in November, can I claim the months up to November on her?