DawnC
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Yes, your daughter's time away at college is considered a temporary absence.  Temporary absences are considered time spent living at home with you.  

 

You can qualify for Head of Household if you:

  1. Were unmarried as of December 31, 2019 and
  2. Paid more than half the cost to run your (or a qualifying parent's) home this year(rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.) and
  3. Supported a qualifying person.
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