Do I have to include my husband on my taxes if we are separated? 6 Answers as of December 15, 2011

You would file and check the box on the tax return - married, filing separately.

File your taxes as "married filing separately." This should take care of your concerns.

You can file taxes as "Married filing Separately". Any refund based on your return filed under that status will be directed to you individually. If you file for divorce immediately, and it is not contested, you could possibly be divorced around the time that you would have to file your taxes. Hopefully, this answered your questions. Details and context often affect the validity and usefulness of an answer that is based on a general statement of the law.

You can file as married filing separately. The aggregate taxes you and your husband pay will probably be a little higher than if you filed jointly, but you will not be liable for any errors he makes and they would not be able to reach your refund to satisfy any of his liabilities.

You can file as married filing separately and this will protect you from owing tax on any of his income and protects your refund. Just be aware the married filing separately usually results in higher taxes than a married filing joint return would generate, but you really have no choice here.

Regardless of whether you're separated, you do not have to file jointly with your spouse. Although it is typically more beneficial for a married couple to file jointly, many couples opt to file separately. On your federal and state returns, you will simply choose the option that indicates you are married filing separately. This will allow you to include only your financial information on your return, and your refund or liability will be calculated based on your financial information. Your husband will file his own return in the same manner.