I guess I am just questioning why my state taxes were files married filing separate? Federal was joint.

[peabuddydee]

If I do have to file separate in state then why do I not qualify for head of house hold. It seems odd to me that I have two college student dependents and I am paying into state

[IsabellaG · Accepted solution]

If I knew your state, I may be able to provide more information, but if your state follows the federal rules for Head of Household, for married couples your spouse can't have lived in your home during the last 6 months of the tax year. to file as Head of Household.Your spouse is considered to live in your home even if he or she is temporarily absent due to special circumstances.