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Can you claim single head of household if you care for someone who does not qualify as your dependent?
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∙ 11y ago
No, you cannot claim single head of household unless someone you claim as a dependent lives in your home.
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What is the difference between single or head of household in federal taxes?
Its not really a choice...if you qualify as head of household...but you must qualify...it's better. If you qualify, filing Head of Household enables you to greatly lower your tax liability by applying exemptions to lower your taxable income amount. If you also have a qualifying dependent, you may be eligible for an (EIC) Earned Income Credit.
Can a single female who lives alone claim head of household?
No she would not qualify for the HOH filing status because she has to have a qualifying blood related dependent that she would be claiming on her income tax return to qualify for the HOH filing status
Can you file taxes as head of household being single with no dependents?
I believe you need a dependent to have a household.
When can a single taxpayer with a dependent not qualify for head of household filling status?
When he/she doesn't meet all of the requirements for filing as head of household. The requirements can be found on page 7 of Publication 501: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
Can you claim head of household if your single?
In order to claim Head of Household status, you must be unmarried AND you must maintain a home for more than one-half of the year for a qualifying child or another dependent.
What is the difference between single or head of household in federal taxes?
Its not really a choice...if you qualify as head of household...but you must qualify...it's better. If you qualify, filing Head of Household enables you to greatly lower your tax liability by applying exemptions to lower your taxable income amount. If you also have a qualifying dependent, you may be eligible for an (EIC) Earned Income Credit.
Can a single female who lives alone claim head of household?
No she would not qualify for the HOH filing status because she has to have a qualifying blood related dependent that she would be claiming on her income tax return to qualify for the HOH filing status
Can you file taxes as head of household being single with no dependents?
I believe you need a dependent to have a household.
Do you still file jointly after divorce?
NO. The day that your divorce becomes final your filing status become single unless you have a qualifying dependent living with you then you could qualify for the head of household filing status.
When can a single taxpayer with a dependent not qualify for head of household filling status?
When he/she doesn't meet all of the requirements for filing as head of household. The requirements can be found on page 7 of Publication 501: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
Can you claim head of household if your single?
In order to claim Head of Household status, you must be unmarried AND you must maintain a home for more than one-half of the year for a qualifying child or another dependent.
Can 2 people claim head of house one has a child the other does not?
Not in this scenario. One dependent can only qualify one person for the head of household filing status. Even if there were 2 children, each person would have to be maintaining a household for one of the children to qualify. Example 1: Two roommates split the rent and other household expenses. Each has a child and takes care of the expenses for their child. Each can qualify as head of household assuming they meet all other requirements. Example 2: An unmarried couple has two children and live together. They live jointly and use their money jointly. They are not living as roommates. The person making the most money can qualify as head of household, because they would be maintaining more than half the costs of keeping up a home for a qualifying child. The other person qualifies as single. This is true regardless of who claims the children.
If you are filing taxes as Head of Household does that mean you are married or single?
==Definition == 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.
What was the advantage of filing as head of household rather than as single?
The advantage is a higher standard deduction and tax rates are lower. You need to have a child or parent who lives with you to qualify for HOH.
What is the difference between single and fiing head of household?
The difference between filing single and head of household is the type of situation the tax filer has. Filing head of household can lead to a lesser tax paid for the year. If a person is single, but has dependents, it is better to file head of household. If a person is single with no dependents, a person should file as single.
If I am dependent of my husband and he passed away last month do I get a child's portion because I was his dependent?
A spouse is never a "dependent" on a US income tax return. You likely mean that you filed a joint tax return with your husband. You still file a joint return for the year of his passing. In subsequent years, you file as single unless you have dependents that qualify you for an alternative filing status.
Can you declare your children in you tax return even if your ex wife claims them?
No, only one person may claim them. However, you may be able to still use them to qualify for head of household status rather than single.
