The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide » Weekly Divorce Tip #26

Weekly Divorce Tip #26

“Your filing status, for tax purposes, is determined as of the last day of the tax year (December 31). It doesn’t matter how long you were married during the year, or whether or not you continued to live together after the divorce.” Thus, as the end of the year rapidly approaches, it is important that you quickly determine whether you can and should legally separate or terminate your marital status before the end of the year.

Contact an accountant or tax attorney and a family lawyer as soon as possible to determine if there are any year-end tax issues you should consider.

This is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce. Technorati Tags: divorce tips taxes year end tax considerations getting divorced marital status tax returns legal women woman law

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