Alyson Kowalchuk-Rahn, EA

Consider filing status
Divorcing couples who are still married as of the end of the year are treated as married for the year and must determine their filing status. The What Is My Filing Status tool on IRS.gov can help people figure out what status makes sense for their situation.

Here the statuses separating or recently divorced people should consider:

Married filing jointly. On a joint return, married people report their combined income and deduct their combined allowable expenses. For many couples, filing jointly results in a lower tax than filing separately.
Married filing separately. If spouses file separate tax returns, they each report only their own income, deductions, and credits on their individual return. Each spouse is responsible only for the tax due on their own return. People should consider whether filing separately or jointly is better for them.
Head of household. Some separated people may be eligible to file as head of household if all of these apply:
Their spouse didn't live in their home for the last six months of the year.
They paid more than half the cost of keeping up their home for the year.
Their home was the main home of their dependent child for more than half the year.
Single. Once the final decree of divorce or separate maintenance is issued, a taxpayer will file as single starting for the year it was issued, unless they are eligible to file as head of household or they remarry by the end of the year.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-504

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Federal Student Aid

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p463.pdf

Do you write off mileage expenses, educate yourself on the process and know that all dates aren't equal.

In 2022 the mileage rate changes mid year, don't miss out on a higher deduction.
For the first half the rate is 58.5 cents per mile and increases to 62.5 cents per mile the last half.
Be wise, consult with a professional for the best results.