Hal_Al
Level 15

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If you didn't move in together until May, you can both file  HoH for 2018 as you both (probably) paid more than half the total yearly household expenses*, for your respective dependents, for 2018. 

However, going forward (2019+), only one of you can claim HoH. The other will have to file single. Getting married by 12-31-19 would allow you to file as Married Filing Jointly (MFJ).


*100% for 5 months + 50%(+/-) for 7 months = more than half of the year's total.

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