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Yes, you can file as married filing separately and each claim one child as a dependent.
However, each of you may be able to claim Head of Household, (entitling you to a larger standard deduction and possibly lower tax rates), even if you were legally married as of December 31.
You are considered unmarried (and therefore eligible for Head of Household) if all 5 of these conditions apply:
Yes, you can file as married filing separately and each claim one child as a dependent.
However, each of you may be able to claim Head of Household, (entitling you to a larger standard deduction and possibly lower tax rates), even if you were legally married as of December 31.
You are considered unmarried (and therefore eligible for Head of Household) if all 5 of these conditions apply:
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