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Deductions & credits
If you are the non-custodial parent and claiming the child tax credit, your filing status is Single (assuming that you are not married). To qualify as Head of Household requires that your dependent live with you over 1/2 the year so you cannot claim Head of Household in this instance.
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‎February 17, 2026
1:50 PM