If you file head of household it will not affect your partner's tax return. One of the requirements of claiming a dependent is that you provided more than half of their support.
You have never filed a joint return if you were not married, so your returns aren't really tied together (other than that you will share a dependent).
To qualify, you have to meet certain criteria. To file as Head of Household, you have to:
- Pay for more than half of the expenses for a qualifying household
- Be considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year
- Have a qualifying child or dependent
Click here for "Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household"
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