Head of Household- Married, Living Separately

[FiTiFi]

Anyone have any more input????

[Z1724791]

I have a question about this. My friends are married and have a child. Mom and dad were living separately for the 2018 year and so dad filed HOH and claimed child. They got back together this year and still are legally married. What advise do you have for this new filing 2020 year? Can they file MFJ or MFS? thanks!

[Critter]

Jointly is usually best over separately ...and it they lived together any part of the last 6 months then neither can claim HOH.