For filing status purposes, the taxpayer's marital status is determined at what point during the year?
A) the beginning of the year
B) the end of the year
C) the middle of the year
D) None of these

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The taxpayer's marital status is determined at the end of the year for filing status purposes. This means that the taxpayer's status on December 31 of the tax year is the determining factor in their filing status for that year.

For Filing Status Purposes, the Taxpayer's Marital Status Is Determined