How Do You Qualify As The Person For A Head Of Household Exemption?
The head of household exemption was initially created to aid single parents with tax relief. The head of household exemption is one of the six filing statuses. An exemption is the amount of money that can be deducted from your adjusted gross income. Those filing single receive the smallest exemption, and those filing married receive the largest exemption. The head of household filing status grants an exemption amount between the single and married filing statuses. There are very specific rules you must follow to qualify for filing as head of household. Failure to follow the rules can lead to losing future benefits, and the IRS examining you for fraud. First, determine your dependency status. If another person can and will claim you as a dependent, you cannot claim your children, nor can you claim a head of household filing status. Second, determine your marital status at the end of the year. To qualify for head of household status, you must either be unmarried, or considered unmarried
