topic Should I claim head of household if I rent a room which me and my child live in and I pay for every expense for myself and my child? I don't pay for utilities. in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for-every/01/3181624#M1169637 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:51:16 GMT firstlady_5star 2026-02-11T03:51:16Z Should I claim head of household if I rent a room which me and my child live in and I pay for every expense for myself and my child? I don't pay for utilities. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for-every/01/3181624#M1169637 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:51:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for-every/01/3181624#M1169637 firstlady_5star 2026-02-11T03:51:16Z Re: Should I claim head of household if I rent a room which me and my child live in and I pay for every expense for myself and my child? I don't pay for utilities. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3181635#M1169643 <P>If you are not married, yes.</P><P>If you are married, see the rules for married persons.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5445138">@firstlady_5star</a>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:38:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3181635#M1169643 fanfare 2024-02-10T23:38:17Z Re: Should I claim head of household if I rent a room which me and my child live in and I pay for every expense for myself and my child? I don't pay for utilities. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3181638#M1169646 <P>The physical place you live in does not determine whether you can file as Head of Household.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1"><STRONG>Am I Head of Household?</STRONG></P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s1"><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household</A></SPAN></P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s1"><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household</A></SPAN></P> <P class="p2">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1">If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.</P> Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:38:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3181638#M1169646 xmasbaby0 2024-02-10T23:38:55Z Re: Should I claim head of household if I rent a room which me and my child live in and I pay for every expense for myself and my child? I don't pay for utilities. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3479214#M1286983 <P>My son rents a room, his rent includes electricity, water, etc. He is single with no children. Can he claim HOH?</P> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:33:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3479214#M1286983 Anday1111 2025-02-12T22:33:50Z Re: Should I claim head of household if I rent a room which me and my child live in and I pay for... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3479229#M1286987 <P>No. Head of Household is for Taxpayers that support dependents.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You can qualify for Head of Household if you:&nbsp;</P><OL><LI><SPAN style="font-size:11.0pt;">Were unmarried as of December 31 this year&nbsp;and&nbsp;</SPAN></LI><LI><SPAN style="font-size:11.0pt;">Paid more than half the cost to run your home for the year(rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.)&nbsp;and&nbsp;</SPAN></LI><LI><SPAN style="font-size:11.0pt;">You supported a&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household/00/26624" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:11.0pt;">qualifying person</SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:11.0pt;">.&nbsp;</SPAN></LI></OL> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:37:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-should-i-claim-head-of-household-if-i-rent-a-room-which-me-and-my-child-live-in-and-i-pay-for/01/3479229#M1286987 CatinaT1 2025-02-12T22:37:53Z