What Is a Tax Filing Status? A tax filing status is a classification used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities to determine how an individual's tax liability is calculated.

Dear Action Line: What determines "filing status" on federal tax returns? I'm a single man with no other wage earner here, so am I "head of household?" - D.C., Tulsa. You are the "man of the house" ...

On the first official day of the 2023 tax filing season, a Jan. 23 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claimed taxpayers in some types of housing would only be eligible for one filing status.

Dear Action Line: I am never sure about my income tax "filing status" such as "married filing separately" vs. "single." Does it really matter, tax-wise? - D.S., Tulsa. Yes, generally you can look ...

Your tax filing status determines your income tax rate and is based on your marital status, whether you’re filing jointly with a spouse and whether you have dependents. Your filing status can change ...