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Head of Household?
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Posted about 1 year ago in Tax
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Can someone be more specific about the "head of household" filing status? I understand what it says in the IRS code about a "qualifying person" being a child or relative. But the child qualification is a little vague to me. It just says resides with for 6mos. What if parents have joint custody and each parent spends 178 days a year with the child and both parents keep a home for the child? What if the child technically spends the night at moms house the majority of the time but actually spends more time with the other parent.
Also I thought I read somewhere that a live in boyfriend/girlfriend could be used as a "qualifying person" in regards to filing as "head of household" - Is this your question? Add additional information Answers (1)
John M. Kaman
This attorney is licensed in California.
Posted about 1 year ago.
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if you have joint custody the divorce or custody agreement should spell out who gets the tax benefits of filing as head of household and/or claiming dependents. If this isn't specified in your agreement you need to go back to court. I don't know anything about live in significant others qualifying anyone as head of household. Ask a tax attorney or for a cheaper opinion try a tax preparer.
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