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To qualify for Head of Household filing status, do I have to claim my child as a dependent?

February 12, 2018
Written by: Fresh Start Tax
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To qualify for head of household filing status, do I have to claim my child as a dependent?

To qualify for head of household filing status, do I have to claim my child as a dependent?

Answer:

Generally, to qualify for head of household, you must have a qualifying child or dependent. However, a cus total  parent may be able to claim head of household filing status with a qualifying child even if he or she released a claim to exemption for the child.

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