Filing as married filing separately disqualifies you from getting earned income credit.
If you lived apart for at least the last six months of 2023, the parent who has had the children can file as Head of Household and claim the children and get the child-related credits including EIC and the child tax credit. The parent who does not have the children files as married filing separately.
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