Can I file head of household if I am unmarried, with a dependent, and I pay all my bills alone?
I claim 2 for Fed and State
Before I had my child I was claiming Fed-1 and State-0 and filing single and was wondering if I can file as head of household?
I live in California
2007-07-11 04:34:00 · 5 answers · asked by K.C. 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
It depends on who else is in your household. If you live alone with your child, you can file as Head of Household.
If another person lives with you, and that person pays more of the household expenses (rent, utilities, food eaten at home) then you cannot file as head of household. But even if there is another person living with you, as long as you pay over half of the household costs, then you can file as Head of Household.
2007-07-11 10:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who the dependent is, and your household situation. And depends on what you mean by your bills - household, or personal. You mention a child. If you pay more than half the costs of keeping up a home for your child for the year, then yes you can. But if for example you both live with your parents and THEY provide more than half of the cost of keeping up the home, then you can't.
2007-07-11 11:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes if the child lived with you for more than half of the year, and if you paid more than half of the upkeep of the household and child.
2007-07-11 17:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by skipper 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you just have to single with a child you are able to claim.
2007-07-11 11:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can.
2007-07-11 11:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋