Q. Can I claim my college student if I'm claiming head of household while she files separately?
A. Yes.
In TurboTax (TT), he indicates that somebody else can and will claim her as a dependent, at the personal information section. TT will check that box on form 1040.
With the tax law change, effective 2018, most students will get the same refund whether they claim themselves or not. The personal exemption has been eliminated and the standard deduction increased.
