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It depends. If you live in separate residences and each have qualifying dependents to claim, it is theoretically possible for both of you to claim Head of Household. But more typical is that your spouse must file Married Filing Separately. Your spouse can only use the status of Single if you are either divorced or have a legal separation, not just living apart.
It depends. If you live in separate residences and each have qualifying dependents to claim, it is theoretically possible for both of you to claim Head of Household. But more typical is that your spouse must file Married Filing Separately. Your spouse can only use the status of Single if you are either divorced or have a legal separation, not just living apart.
If you were still married as of 12/31/18, your spouse would file the same as you either MFJ or MFS only ONE of you could claim HOH.
By the way MFS is Married Filing Separate ---NOT Separated.
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