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Married Filing Separately Filing Status
Married taxpayers may choose to file separately under the married filing separately filing status.
Each spouse prepares a separate tax return that reports his or her individual income and deductions.
Tax rates are highest for the married filing separately filing status.
Some taxpayers choose the married filing separately filing status so that one spouse will not be responsible for the other spouse's tax liability.
Note: Special rules apply for community property states.
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