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Yes, whether separated or living together, married couples do not have to file joint returns. You check the appropriate box on your return that designates your filing status.

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Yes, the election is made every year any way you want

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Yes...the option to selct filing jointly or individually is entirely yours and able to be changed each year.

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yes..my neice doesit and she is married, to keep from them taking the return for prior child support from earlier marriage/

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YES they can if each choose to file as married filing separate on a separate federal 1040 income tax return.

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