Filing status
Tax status in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Under United States federal income tax law, filing status is an important factor in computing taxable income.[1] Filing status depends in part on marital status and family situation.[2]
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There are five possible filing status categories: single individual, married person filing jointly or surviving spouse, married person filing separately, head of household, and qualifying widow(er) with dependent children.[1] A taxpayer who qualifies for more than one filing status may choose a status.[3]