Definitions for "married filing separately"
A tax filing status indicating that a married couple is filing two separate...
The filing status used by a married couple who choose to record their respective incomes, exemptions, and deductions on separate individual tax returns.
A filing status a taxpayer can use if married as of the end of the tax year. Taxpayer and his/her spouse each file a separate income tax return with their own income and deductions. (See also innocent spouse rule.)