https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-ex-wife-and-i-got-divorced-in-2015-but-we-are-back-together-but-still-not-married-how-does-our/01/3482274#M1288171 We file separate tax returns. Can we each file as head of household? Will I be able to claim the EITC on my return if my ex-wife is claiming it on her return? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:05:09 GMT jdspringer3 2026-02-03T11:05:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-ex-wife-and-i-got-divorced-in-2015-but-we-are-back-together-but-still-not-married-how-does-our/01/3482274#M1288171 We file separate tax returns. Can we each file as head of household? Will I be able to claim the EITC on my return if my ex-wife is claiming it on her return? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:05:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-ex-wife-and-i-got-divorced-in-2015-but-we-are-back-together-but-still-not-married-how-does-our/01/3482274#M1288171 jdspringer3 2026-02-03T11:05:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-ex-wife-and-i-got-divorced-in-2015-but-we-are-back-together-but-still-not-married-how-does-our/01/3482584#M1288305 <P>No, you cannot both file as Head of Household. &nbsp;The child can only be entered on one tax return as a qualified dependent for HOH filing status. &nbsp; When all of you live together as a family then only one of you should enter anything about the child on a tax return. &nbsp;The other parent files Single.</P> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:04:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-my-ex-wife-and-i-got-divorced-in-2015-but-we-are-back-together-but-still-not-married-how-does-our/01/3482584#M1288305 xmasbaby0 2025-02-14T14:04:10Z