Married filing Jointly is usually the best option and since you were still married as of 12/31/2024, you have that option. You can only have one filing status, so you can't be both MFJ and Head of Household. For both of you to claim Head of Household, you would both need to have at least one qualifying child and be paying for more than half of a household's expenses as well as been living apart in separate households.
As stated above, to file as Head of Household, you have to:
- Pay for more than half of the expenses for a qualifying household
- Be considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year (or not lived with your spouse at all for the last 6 months of the year)
- Have a qualifying child or dependent
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