In theory, you can claim Head of Household even if your qualifying child is not your dependent on that tax return.
What happens when you actually do it, though, is that the IRS rejects the e-file of the parent who files last. The IRS believes that one taxpayer should claim all of the tax benefits that go with a child, even when there is shared custody.
Click here to learn more about the IRS position on this.
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