Help!!

[Xoxoabbey12]

Recently I have applied for food stamps for my kids. (3 total) if I file 1 as a dependent & let their dad file for 2, can I get introuble/fined?! 

[Anonymous]

there is no reason from a federal standpoint that you can't do a Married Filing Separate return.  between you and your spouse you can divide the dependents any way you agree to.  however, I can't say whether or not you'll end up paying more in taxes then you might lose in the value of the food stamps.  

[Xoxoabbey12]

We will both be filing separately. Just freaked out, read a question on here similar to mine & someone else answered that food stamp office will consider you a fraud?! But then a like to TANF was put. So idk if u understood wrong or the other person answering did. 

[Xoxoabbey12]

Link *** or if I understood wrong***