If my wife, who I'm seperated from, did her taxes already, and is claiming our 2 kids, can I skip the section that adds dependents?

[Leonard]

Are you filing married separate ?

[modine316]

That's what I'm confused about. We're legally married, but we are separated, and only she was going to file the kids. It's my understanding, that I don't have to file them, but since her taxes are already done, do I have to put married, or can I put separated?

[modine316]

Her tax lady from H&R Block, wouldn't allow us to file separately last year, but allowed us this year, and I'm just trying to get my side of the taxes done.

[Leonard]

You will file as married filing separately and not claim your children on your tax return.