soibean
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SALT deduction when living in separate homes

I know that if you live in the same home and you file married but filing separately that you and your spouse can only claim half the SALT deduction ( So five thousand instead of 10).  My question is how about if each of you has a separate home and do not live with each other?  Are you still limited to half the SALT in that case?

 

I know that for example if you had a qualifying child you could qualify as head of household in that situation and then have I believe the full SALT deduction.  I do NOT have a qualifying child but I am still living apart - can I get the full SALT deduction?