Question, are you both trying to claim the same child? If you are, then you cannot claim the same child to justify Head of Household filing status. Here are the requirements to file as Head of Household:
- Pay for more than half of the household expenses
- Be considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year, and
- You must have a qualifying child or dependent.
This tax filing status includes single parents and divorced or legally separated parents with custody of the child. Further, you can also be an adult who provides support for a parent or other relative under qualifying circumstances.
Here is a link to a TurboTax article that provides additional information regarding Head of Household filing status.
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