You are not filing as Head of Household. You want to file a joint return. HOH has a different meaning---and it will not be on a joint tax return. HOH is used for divorced or separated parents who are living apart --- and the HOH is the one with the child(ren). Head of Household does not mean you made more money or "rule the roost."
You should NOT change the order of the names on a joint tax return. If your spouse has been preparing the returns using her account, and her name has been shown first on the returns --- leave it that way. Your refund or tax due is not affected by which name is first on the Form 1040. Changing the order of names on a joint return when you have filed jointly in the past will confuse the IRS and delay your refund.
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