Ok, thanks for the input. I did read it but it doesn't really answer the question. I did some more research and have determined that since she refuses to give me the information to file jointly and she indicates that she is filing separately and won't sign a joint return that I can file my own separate return. I will get started this week and when she gets around to doing her own taxes and realizes that she will be owing money she will call me an want to file jointly and I will tell her "too bad, already done".......

