Is my husband still considered to be part of my "tax household" if we are filing married separately?

[luvgodnmusic94]

I'm asking because I'm doing my taxes currently and my husband did not have healthcare coverage for most of the year. But when I answer "no" to the question "did everyone in your tax household have healthcare coverage for all of 2016?," it says I have an error in this section.

[JaimeG · Accepted solution]

The term Tax Household should be taken quite literally, it is basically anyone that is listed on your return as a spouse, or a dependent. Even though you are electing the status of Married Filing Separate, your husband remains as part of your Tax Household because you are Married.