DawnC
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Investors & landlords

As long as only one of you is claiming Head of Household, you should not have an issue.    You can pay your bills however you want, but you have to pay over one half of the home's upkeep and have a qualifying dependent to claim Head of Household.  Two people cannot be the Head of the same Household.   Head of Household Qualifications 

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