@ChampChiran -- Unfortunately, tax law is very complicated and contradicts itself. Therein lies the problem. At the very top of the 1040 form there is a line to write the person's name if you are using them to claim head of household and they are not your dependent. It says, "If you checked the HOH box ..., enter the child's name here if the qualifying person is your child and not your dependent." Also, in Publication 501, it states that a qualifying child can be "...any age if permanently and totally disabled." These are just two small examples of things I've read. Believe me, I've read through so many IRS publications and it's maddening because it's very contridictory.
But, I really appreciate your help. May I ask what your tax expertise is? Thank you
