Divorce and Taxes: 5 Smart Moves to Make Before December 31st

Judd Allen

Published on: 02/12/2025

Year-end matters even more after divorce. Before December 31st, small, timely moves - confirming your filing status, coordinating dependent claims, maximizing retirement contributions, and harvesting losses - can protect your tax position and give you a clearer financial start to the new year. This article walks through five practical steps that make a real difference for people navigating divorce and the holidays.