AnnetteB6
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Yes, you can use the Single filing status and claim a dependent.  Your dependent can be either a Qualifying Child or a Qualifying Relative.  

 

It is not mandatory that you use the Head of Household filing status if you are claiming a dependent on your return.  That is just one option that is available to taxpayers who are claiming a qualifying dependent and meet the other requirements to use that filing status.

 

To learn more, see the following TurboTax articles:

 

Who can I claim as a dependent?

 

Do I qualify for Head of Household in 2020?

 

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