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Separated (not legally) Filing status

Spouse A lives in a low income housing with 2 children for the whole year.

Spouse B has more income, lives in the same state, provides monthly unofficial "child support".

The "child support" is counted as income for spouse A  for the housing purposes.

Spouse A is planning to file head of household while Spouse B is filing married separately if joint filing is against the low income housing rules.

 

Joint filing has been the best option for credits and lower tax burden. Would it jeopardize the low income housing eligibility?

 

TIA.