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As a single parent, can I claim head of household filing status as long as I have a child living with me (no matter what the age of the child) and paid for over half the cost of keeping up a home?

April 26, 2017child claim filing Head household Living parent Status

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As a single parent, can I claim head of household filing status as long as I have a child living with me (no matter what the age of the child) and paid for over half the cost of keeping up a home?

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As long as you meet the three requirements to qualify for head of household filing status, the age of the qualifying person is immaterial. Please refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information , for more information.