Hi. I have this same question as it pertains to Federal. My child is 20, full time college student, lived with me for over half the year. When it asks if he made over $5050 the answer to that is yes. It then says he does not qualify as my dependent because of this, therefore I am unable claim HOH status. I don't understand why? He did not pay for half his living expenses, I did. I am reading on this thread that his gross income does not matter so why cannot I claim HOH? If I go back and answer "no" to his gross income being above $5050, it gives me HOH status and the tax break with that.
