DEFINITION of 'Filing Status'. A category that defines the type of tax return form an individual will use. Filing status is closely tied to marital status. The five filing statuses are: 1. Single filer. 2. Married person filing jointly or surviving spouse.
Quick Answer. Rumors that Kyle and Pattie Petty are divorced are unsubstantiated, as of 2015. Pattie insists that they are not divorced and are not planning to divorce, despite having separated. The two reside in separate states.
Last Slide Next Slide. NASCAR driver Richard Petty kisses his wife, Lynda, in 1992, during ceremonies before the start of the final race of his career, at Atlanta Motor Speedway. She died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.