I agree w/hiring an accountant or tax attorney to run the numbers.

Is there a big discrepancy in income? If so in general the higher earning spouse would likely owe a good bit more so if that's you you'd benefit from filing jointly for now but if that's your spouse than you might consider filing separately. If incomes are equal or close, it probably makes more sense to file jointly for now.


Me:39 Ex-W:37
M:7 T: 9
S:6 D:3
BD/IHS/Confirm EA/PA: Feb '20
OM1 affair ends: May '20
W/OM2 & moves out: June-July '20
W files for D: Jul20
OM2 confirmed: 9/2020
Divorced: May '21