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I was married up until mid December 2016 but since I was divorced on December 31, 2016 it's telling me to file single.

Is this accurate? Should I really file single even though I was married for 11.5 Months in 2016?


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I was married up until mid December 2016 but since I was divorced on December 31, 2016 it's telling me to file single.

Your marital status is determined by the last day of 2016.  If you were single as of December 31, 2016, then for your 2016 tax return you are either Single or Head of Household (if you qualify).

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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I was married up until mid December 2016 but since I was divorced on December 31, 2016 it's telling me to file single.

Your marital status is determined by the last day of 2016.  If you were single as of December 31, 2016, then for your 2016 tax return you are either Single or Head of Household (if you qualify).

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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