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  • Married filing separately (coordinate with your spouse). You have no legal (or tax) relationship with your G/F. Note: A couple years ago it was true that if you contribute most of the financial (particularly medical out-of-pocket) support for your G/F you *might* be able to claim her as a dependent, tax law was very narrow and specific on the conditions. This may still be the case, or maybe not. Also note that such a claim invites scrutiny of your return - make sure you not only have the documentation to support the specifics of the claim, but everything else on your return as well.
  • okay so what you are saying that if my husband and i are married but filed seperate last year and are still legally married we would still have to do so until we are divorced and that he cannot claim his g/f in which he lives common law with or file common law with her? just trying to make sure i have this right.
  • If you file taxes with your girlfriend and are still legally married isn't that bigamy
  • You can file MFS (married filing separately) but cannot file anything with the live in girlfriend. SHe files single.

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