On December 31,2017,a taxpayer received the notification that he was legally divorced.However,he lived with his spouse for 8 months during 2017.He has no dependent children.What status should he select when filing his tax return for 2017?
A)Married Filing Separately.
B)Head of Household.
C)Married Filing Jointly.
D)Single.

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For tax purposes, your marital status as of December 31st determines your filing status for the entire year. Since the taxpayer was legally divorced on December 31, 2017, he should file as "Single" for the year 2017.

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