I am single and live in US and my dad lives in India. He is retired and has no source of income and I support him. So can I file my taxes with 'Head of House hold' status" Thx.
2007-02-11 07:49:15 · 7 answers · asked by LedZep 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No you do not qualify for Head of household
2007-02-11 07:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Probably not. In order to file as head of household, you need to have a dependent. This dependent needs to be a US tax resident in order to qualify as your dependent. If your father in India is not a US tax resident by virtue of being a US citizen or green card holder, the only way he can be considered a US tax resident is if he lives in the US.
2007-02-11 09:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by jseah114 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You are single. The only reason you would be filing Head of household would be if you were married and you and your spouse were living in separate locations. Also, if you claimed your father as a dependent even though he does not live with you, it is likely that the IRS took less out of your paycheck than they should have and you may very well owe Uncle Sam. Lastly, claiming Head of Household is a sure way to get noticed by the IRS for an impromtu audit. FYI, my father is an auditor for the IRS.
2007-02-11 07:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by cococherry79 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋
no. you submitting prestige is set as to what you have been on the final day of the tax 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. you will the two report married submitting mutually or married submitting one after the different. married submitting mutually provide you greater credit and deductions
2016-11-03 04:18:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head of household is single parent with children. Your dad doesn't count. Even if he lived with you. You send money out of the kindness of your heart, no tax deduction for that.
2007-02-11 07:58:58 · answer #5 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If your Dad is not a U.S. Citizen, then you can't claim him as a dependent and you can't claim head of household status.
2007-02-11 08:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by T G 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Don't trust us, ask the IRS directly. It is better to ask the experts.
2007-02-11 07:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋