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Is there a dependent child that would allow your daughter to file as a head of household?
You may qualify for Head of Household filing status if you:
- Were unmarried as of December 31, 2023 and
- Paid more than half the cost of keeping up your home during the tax year (rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.), and
- Supported a qualifying person.
If you were legally married as of December 31, 2023 and a child lives with you, you may qualify for Head of Household filing status if:
- You will not be filing jointly with your spouse,
- Your spouse did not live in your home during the last six months of the year,
- Your home was your child's, stepchild's, or foster child's main home for more than half the year,
- You paid more than half the costs of keeping up your home during the tax year,
- You meet the qualifications to claim the child as your dependent, even if the other (noncustodial) parent is actually claiming the child as a dependent on their return.
Sometimes, things can be worked out between spouses. For instance, suppose the difference between the husband filing standard deduction and filing itemized is a $300 refund.
For $300 paid up front, the husband might be willing to file claiming itemized deductions allowing your daughter to also file claiming itemized deductions.
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