2007-02-05 01:01:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Because you have to LIVE WITH the dependents in order to claim them on your tax return.
2007-02-05 01:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by not yet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In order to qualify for Head of Household filing status you must have a dependent.
That dependent can be a Qualifying Child, a Qualifying Relative, or ANYONE who meets all three tests:
1. was a member of the household for the entire year
2. for whom the taxpayer provided over 50% of the support
3. who earned less than $3300 in calender year 2006
2007-02-08 22:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Robert in Nuuanu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head of household is defined as a special break given to people who maintain a home for a closely related dependent. Since it's defined that way, no dependent, no HofH status. And some dependents don't count toward being able to file HofH.
2007-02-05 06:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because you have to have an eligible child to claim that status. It costs more to support a child and that's one way that the government helps out, by cutting the tax bite a bit.
The IRS definition of a household is based on the people. Under the tax law, a single individual does not constitute a household.
2007-02-05 01:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
head of household is for households with children
2007-02-05 01:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need a dependent to claim like a child
2007-02-05 01:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you read the definition of head of household??or do you want us to read it to you??
2007-02-05 01:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋