https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/separated-but-married/01/101995#M43220 How should I file on my taxes? Should I file as Legally Separated since we have been separated for six months in the state of Texas? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:27:41 GMT jmw0092 2019-06-01T04:27:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/separated-but-married/01/101995#M43220 How should I file on my taxes? Should I file as Legally Separated since we have been separated for six months in the state of Texas? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:27:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/separated-but-married/01/101995#M43220 jmw0092 2019-06-01T04:27:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/file-as-head-of-household-if-you-have-a-qualifying-depend/01/102001#M43224 <P> <SPAN>file as <I>Head of Household</I> if you have a qualifying dependent.&nbsp; See the following FAQ:&nbsp; </SPAN> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4206137" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4206137</A> </P><P> <SPAN>If after reading that FAQ you determine that you qualify, that is probably your most advantageous filing status.&nbsp; (Note:&nbsp; you have to have been apart from your ex since <I>at least</I> July 1 or before to qualify).&nbsp; If you do not qualify, then your status will be Married Filing Joint (if you can reconcile enough to file together), or Married Filing Separately, which, although it is the least advantageous status, may be the only option available to you.</SPAN><BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:27:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/file-as-head-of-household-if-you-have-a-qualifying-depend/01/102001#M43224 DanielV01 2019-06-01T04:27:43Z