https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/i-need-help-figuring-out-how-to-file-i-ve-been-separated-not-legally-from-my-husband-for-the-last-1/01/283840#M10549 Last year we filed together because we lived together half the year but we didn't for all of last year. I have 2 girls i claim so what would be the best way to file this year? Also, how would he file as well? Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:28:55 GMT Noni-210 2019-06-03T17:28:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/i-need-help-figuring-out-how-to-file-i-ve-been-separated-not-legally-from-my-husband-for-the-last-1/01/283840#M10549 Last year we filed together because we lived together half the year but we didn't for all of last year. I have 2 girls i claim so what would be the best way to file this year? Also, how would he file as well? Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:28:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/i-need-help-figuring-out-how-to-file-i-ve-been-separated-not-legally-from-my-husband-for-the-last-1/01/283840#M10549 Noni-210 2019-06-03T17:28:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/if-you-ve-lived-apart-for-at-least-the-last-six-months-of/01/283847#M10551 <P>If you've lived apart for at least the last six months of the tax year (2016) <B>AND</B> financially support your children, then you can claim Head of Household, with him filing Single.</P><P>You can also file married filing jointly (MFJ) or separately (MFS).<BR /></P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:28:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/if-you-ve-lived-apart-for-at-least-the-last-six-months-of/01/283847#M10551 CherylW 2019-06-03T17:28:56Z