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Is a couple considered married for tax filing purposes if they have signed a separation agreement?

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Is a couple considered married for tax filing purposes if they have signed a separation agreement?

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If they did not live together at all during the last six months of the year, they can be considered unmarried only for the purpose of determining whether either spouse is eligible to file as head of household. Otherwise, they may file jointly or separately, but not as single.