Question

Which of the following situations does not constitute married status, in terms of tax filing status, at the end of the 2017 tax year?

a. One spouse works in Paris, France, for the entire year of 2017.
b. The marriage occurs on December 31, 2017.
c. Spouses were legally separated on June 1, 2017.
d. One spouse dies in 2017.
e. None of these choices are correct

Answer 1

Spouses being legally separated on June 1, 2017 does not constitute married status for tax filing purposes in the 2017 tax year.

Step-by-step explanation:

In terms of tax filing status for the 2017 tax year, the situation that does not constitute married status is option c: Spouses were legally separated on June 1, 2017.

For tax purposes, married status usually refers to being legally married and not separated. In this case, since the spouses were legally separated on June 1, 2017, they would not be considered married for tax filing purposes at the end of the tax year.

Therefore, option c is the correct answer.