It depends. To qualify for Head of Household filing status, the following must apply:
- The taxpayer must be unmarried as of December 31, 2019
- The taxpayer must have provided more than half the cost of keeping a home. This includes rent/mortgage, taxes, utilities, meals, etc.
- The home must have been the principal residence of a dependent child or other qualifying dependent relative
Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household
You must have provided more than half of her support. If the SSI pays her rent, that is considered part of her support. You would have to determine if you are still paying more than half of her total support. So, if most of their support comes from government assistance, you won’t be able to claim them as dependents.
She must also have gross income of less than $4,200 and lived with you for the entire year. If the SSI is tax exempt, it is not included in gross income.
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