When I filed his, on his New York State, it point blank asked this question: how many exemptions did your spouse claim on their return.
-yes you are right there are special circumstances in which we can file separately. We are married and live separately. We haven’t been together for 2-3 years. I have the two kids with me and pay for everything all year long so I get to claim head of household. I looked it up and I followed the rules on this because I don’t want to mess with the IRS. Now with his and mine income combined, we would only receive about half or if not less than what I would get back for myself with the kids with head of house hold so I don’t think filing separately is the worst choice.
