VolvoGirl
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You might be able to file Head of Household if you lived apart from your spouse for the last 6 months of the year.  Then it won't matter which deduction you take.  Otherwise you file as Joint or Married filing Separate.  If you itemize then your spouse must itemize also.  

 

Do you qualify for Head of Household?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household/00/25539

 

 

 

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