@bit9009 wrote:
I met all the requirements as head of household with my father as my qualifying dependent. Can I file as HoH without claiming him as dependent? This is for future stimulus purposes. I want him to receive stimulus, not as my dependent.
I can see there's a section where the qualifying person should be entered without claiming, but it's kinda specific for a child.
"If you checked the HOH or QW box, enter the child’s name if the qualifying person is a child but not your dependent."
Any thoughts/inputs? Thank you so much!
The ONLY time HOH can be claimed without claiming the person as a dependent is when the custodial parent has released a minor child to the non-custodial parent to claim the child tax credit and the custodial parent is claiming HOH. That rule only applies to divorced of separate parents who live apart.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#en_US_2020_publink1000220779
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
