Can we file married jointly this year, if filed married separately last year?

My husband %26amp; I filed taxes separately last year. Can we file jointly this year?Can we file married jointly this year, if filed married separately last year?
If I had a question like this, I would call 1-800-829-1040 and ask the IRS just to make sure.Can we file married jointly this year, if filed married separately last year?
No problem - each year is separate, and you can choose each year how to file.
Yes. You can switch back and forth from year to year as you please.





You can also amend a prior year's separate returns to a joint return if you wish if it will benefit you.





However once you have filed a joint return you cannot amend to separate returns once the filing deadline passes without approval from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in most cases.
Yup