Can I claim the head of household filing status if my spouse sleeps in separate quarters?
No. Spouses who have separate sleeping quarters in the same dwelling are considered members of the same household. Spouses living together in such circumstances during the last six months of the year are not ” considered unmarried” for head of household purposes and, thus, would not qualify to file using the head of household filing status.
Related Questions
- 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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- Can my child qualify both parents for the head of household filing status?
