https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/special-rules-for-those-married-filing-separately/01/3231190#M1188085 <P>trying to see if i could use the special rule to file head of household for which i am married filing separately.&nbsp; my spouse filed standard deduction and i need to itemize.&nbsp; i have an dependent and a home., and charity contribution.&nbsp; what do i file?&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:01:15 GMT Dpurdiegrl 2026-02-11T07:01:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/special-rules-for-those-married-filing-separately/01/3231190#M1188085 <P>trying to see if i could use the special rule to file head of household for which i am married filing separately.&nbsp; my spouse filed standard deduction and i need to itemize.&nbsp; i have an dependent and a home., and charity contribution.&nbsp; what do i file?&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:01:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/special-rules-for-those-married-filing-separately/01/3231190#M1188085 Dpurdiegrl 2026-02-11T07:01:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-special-rules-for-those-married-filing-separately/01/3231205#M1188091 <P>You might be able to file Head of Household if you lived apart from your spouse for the last 6 months of the year.&nbsp; Then it won't matter which deduction you take.&nbsp; Otherwise you file as Joint or Married filing Separate.&nbsp; If you itemize then your spouse must itemize also.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Do you qualify for Head of Household?<BR /><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household/00/25539" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household/00/25539</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:53:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-special-rules-for-those-married-filing-separately/01/3231205#M1188091 VolvoGirl 2024-03-01T20:53:35Z