Can I claim head of household for a disabled non relative living with me that I have supported for the year paying more than half their expense

[mkheugly]

if so  how do I do it?

[Bsch4477]

A non-relative cannot qualify you for filing HOH.  The person may be your dependent, but you would have to file as single if you are unmarried.

[CherylW]

Yes, bsch4477 is correct, you do NOT get to be HOH but STILL may claim a dependent, provided that meet other qualifications.  Thanks for the clarification bsch4477!

[CherylW]

This tool from the IRS will figure if you can.

IRS Dependency Questions

Turbo Tax can also help you.

To see if you can claim the dependent AND to get the dependency exemption:

1.  Go to Personal Info.

2.  Go to + Add a dependent at the bottom of the page.  You'll need their SSN and birth date.