It depends. Your partner may qualify for Head of Household if claiming your daughter, however your two sons will not, by themselves, qualify your partner for this filing status if not related as indicated below.
The following individuals could be qualifying dependents for the Head of Household filing status.
- Your biological or adopted child, stepchild, foster child, sibling, step sibling, half sibling or a descendant (child, grandchild, great grandchild, etc.) of one of these relatives who is permanently and totally disabled, even if the relative does not meet the age requirements to be a qualifying child
- Your parent
- Your stepparent, niece, nephew, a sibling of one of your parents, or your son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law
To claim an unrelated person as a dependent requires meeting the rules for a qualifying relative. Information is posted below and more information can be found by using the link.
Qualifying relative:
- They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a US citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
- They made less than $5,050 in 2024.
- You provided more than half of their financial support.
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