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Can 2 people living in the same home claim head of household

cbromar — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:15:53 GMT

Re: Can 2 people living in the same home claim head of household

Bsch4477 — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:32:25 GMT

In a case where each person has a qualifying child and each has separate use of the home and separate expenses the IRS would allow that. An example might be two separate families that are sharing a household in order to afford a living situation.

Re: Can 2 people living in the same home claim head of household

jjcpiano — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:15:46 GMT

A further question. Two people live together Each is unmarried with dependents of their own. They both work and pay all of their own expenses

. In addition, they bought the home together. I know that the IRS potentially considers a home where there could be two households under one roof. Unmarried, dependents, etc. So what is acceptable for both to take Head of HH?

Re: Can 2 people living in the same home claim head of household

Bsch4477 — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:20:18 GMT

Under the circumstances you described both of you could file Head of Household.