Q. Can I file head of household (HoH) when my boyfriend, and his two kids are all my dependents and I pay all the bills?
A. No. Although all three may qualify as your dependents, under the "Qualifying Relative" rules, they must be related by blood or marriage, to be a qualifying person for HoH filing status.
In addition, qualifying relative dependents, who are also children, do NOT qualify you for the child tax credit or the child based portion of the Earned Income Credit. You only get the (up to) $500 other dependent credit, which is non refundable.
