Also, an interesting question: if the husband filed as married and HoH, he could pass federal check, but failed the state check (since the last date of living together passed June 31st). The state review simply won’t let the husband to use HoH status. If the husband filed as HoH, he will have to “lie” to the software by either filing as single or put the last day of living together to be earlier than 6/30. But with the married status, he will still have to do paper filing, without the possibility to do e-file? Is that correct?
Anyway, if “single” is allowed to use for tax purpose, is it better to use “single” or altering the living date to be earlier than 6/30?
Thanks.
-Feng
