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posted Jun 6, 2019 2:26:13 AM

Can I claim head of household

Can I claim head of household? We are filing jointly but not legally married. She did not work

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Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 2:26:15 AM

Unless you are legally married, you can not legally file jointly. Not at all.
You can not file as Head of Household unless you have a qualifying person - that qualifying person must be a blood relative. No one else qualifies.

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Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 2:26:15 AM

Unless you are legally married, you can not legally file jointly. Not at all.
You can not file as Head of Household unless you have a qualifying person - that qualifying person must be a blood relative. No one else qualifies.