2007-12-27 04:33:57 · 5 answers · asked by Tina 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Combine vb and Mark S's answers and you'll have what you need.
2007-12-27 04:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a qualifying child and maintain a house then you might be able to file as "Head of Household" since you have been separated from your husband for the last six months. If not, then your filing status will be "Married Filing Separately" (MFS).
2007-12-27 19:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The divorce must be final to file as single.
If you did not live together after June 30 and you had dependent children living with you, you would qualify to file as Head of Household. This would also be true if the children lived with you, but your husband claims them as dependents.
2007-12-27 12:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mark S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally no. Some states have a formal separation agreement issued by the court--and these are so close to a full divorce (they include alimony), the IRS would consider you unmarried if you had one.
If you do not have children, you will probably be filing as MFS.
2007-12-27 12:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would file "married but filing seperately". You'll still get a tax credit (though not as much) for being married, but your (former) husband will be responsible for filing his own return. You should also inform him or his lawyer that he needs to file his own tax return for this year.
2007-12-27 12:43:00 · answer #5 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋