If two single people (never married) have a child and have always lived together providing equal support for that child, can they both claim head of household status?
Only the person who paid more that half the cost of keeping up a home for the year would qualify for the head of household filing status. If both people paid exactly the same amount, neither would qualify for the head of household filing status. Please refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information, for more information.
Only the person who paid more that half the cost of keeping up a home for the year would qualify for the head of household filing status. If both people paid exactly the same amount, neither would qualify for the head of household filing status Return to index . . . Q: I am divorced and pay child support. My children live with their mother and she claims them on her tax returns. Can I claim “head of household” A: You can only file as head of household if you meet all of the following requirements: • You are unmarried or considered unmarried on the last day of the year • You paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home for the year • A qualifying person must live with you in the home for more than half the year (except for temporary absences such as school) Return to index . . .
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- I lived with my girlfriend and her child during the year. Can I consider the child as my stepchild or eligible foster child and claim the HOH filing status using the child as my qualifying person?
- If two single people (never married) have a child and have always lived together providing equal support for that child, can they both claim head of household status?
- If two single people (never married) have a child and live together, providing equal support for that child, can they both claim head of household status?
