Question

How can I determine if I meet the criteria for head of household status in income tax?

Answer 1

If you have a dependent and you support them more than half of their support, then you can be head of household. But if you are marriage and live anytime with in the last 6 month of the year with your spouse then you have to either claim marriage joint or marriage filing separate.

Answer 2

The filing status used by an unmarried taxpayer who pays over half the cost of maintaining his home that is the principal residence for over half the tax year of his unmarried child or other lineal descendent (this child does not have to be a dependent) or of his dependent married child or other qualified relative. A dependent parent who does not live with the taxpayer may also qualify the taxpayer for the head of household status if qualifications are met.

Answer 3

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