[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-2797":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"2797","What is the married joint filing status?","You may use the filing status of Married Filing Jointly if any of the following are true: \r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYou were married as of December 31, 2025, even if you did not live with your spouse at the end of 2025. \r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYour spouse died in 2025, and you did not remarry in 2025. \r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYour spouse died in 2026 before filing a 2025 return.\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\nA taxpayer and spouse may file a joint return even if they only had one income or if they did not live together all year. You are considered married, unless a decree of divorce or separate maintenance has been obtained before the end of 2025.",1777391506708]