When a woman marries half way thru the year, can she still file separately that year ?

Question

When a woman marries half way thru the year, can she still file separately that year ?

Answer

For Federal 1040 Income Tax returns, in your situation she may file either as 1) married filing separately or 2) married filing jointly, but not as a single person. She should calculate the taxes for both types in order to compare tax liability.