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When can a single taxpayer with a dependent not qualify for head of household filling status?
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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
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Can you claim head of household if you don't claim any dependents?
No. To qualify as a head of household, a taxpayer must be unmarried at the end of the tax year, must not be a surviving spouse, must pay at least half the costs of maintaining a home, and must share that home with one or more qualifying (that is qualified as dependent) individuals for at least half the year, unless the qualifying individual is a parent of the taxpayer whom the taxpayer can claim as a dependent. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2004, the requirements for a qualifying individual are somewhat affected by changes in the definition of a dependent. However, the taxpayer will still be eligible for head-of-household status even if no dependency exemption is available for a child because the taxpayer waived the exemption or because of the existence of a pre-1985 divorce decree or separation agreement
Can you claim single head of household if you care for someone who does not qualify as your dependent?
No, you cannot claim single head of household unless someone you claim as a dependent lives in your home.
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 claim head of household if you live with your parents?
Only if all of the rules are met by every one and you qualify to claim them as a qualifying relative dependent on your income tax return. This is your decision that you will have to make on your own as you have all of the necessary information that is needed to determine if you and they meet all of the rules for YOU to be able to QUALIFY to LIST either one of them as your qualifying relative dependent ON your own income tax return so that you CAN QUALIFY for the Head of Household filing status. You must be able to claim them as dependents to file using the Head-of-Household filing status. You can find all of the rules at by going to the IRS gov web site and using the search box for Publication 17 go to Chapter 2 for Filing Status go to Chapter 3 for Personal Exemptions and Dependents
Can you claim head of household if you don't claim any dependents?
No. To qualify as a head of household, a taxpayer must be unmarried at the end of the tax year, must not be a surviving spouse, must pay at least half the costs of maintaining a home, and must share that home with one or more qualifying (that is qualified as dependent) individuals for at least half the year, unless the qualifying individual is a parent of the taxpayer whom the taxpayer can claim as a dependent. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2004, the requirements for a qualifying individual are somewhat affected by changes in the definition of a dependent. However, the taxpayer will still be eligible for head-of-household status even if no dependency exemption is available for a child because the taxpayer waived the exemption or because of the existence of a pre-1985 divorce decree or separation agreement
Can filling head of household affect any parties living with you that is filling?
None of your claimed dependents that qualify you for head of household can be claimed on any other returen, including their own.
Can you claim single head of household if you care for someone who does not qualify as your dependent?
No, you cannot claim single head of household unless someone you claim as a dependent lives in your home.
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 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
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.
Do you have to be head of household to qualify for safelink wireless?
yes.
Do you qualify for medicaid if you have 2 children from previous marriage?
You might qualify as the parent of dependent children.
Can a father who pays substancial child support claim head of household even if the child lives with other parent and child is not claimed on taxes?
No that would NOT qualify the father for the HOH filing status. You must have a qualifying family group blood related member or the ones that meet the IRS rules that would allow you to claim them as a member of your household for the dependent exemption to qualify for the HOH filing status.
Can you claim head of household if you live with your parents?
Only if all of the rules are met by every one and you qualify to claim them as a qualifying relative dependent on your income tax return. This is your decision that you will have to make on your own as you have all of the necessary information that is needed to determine if you and they meet all of the rules for YOU to be able to QUALIFY to LIST either one of them as your qualifying relative dependent ON your own income tax return so that you CAN QUALIFY for the Head of Household filing status. You must be able to claim them as dependents to file using the Head-of-Household filing status. You can find all of the rules at by going to the IRS gov web site and using the search box for Publication 17 go to Chapter 2 for Filing Status go to Chapter 3 for Personal Exemptions and Dependents
Can a father still claim his child on his income tax if the father is now in prison?
Generally, no because he would no longer be providing support for the child nor sharing a household, but there might be cases where the child would still qualify as a dependent for tax purposes. Usually someone else would qualify to claim the child instead.
