Can I file Head of Household if I live with my parents?

[DoninGA]

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@joemadre327 wrote:

I meet all these requirements. However, my mother still works and earns more than $4300 per year. Without me, she would be homeless as she cannot afford to live on her own. Yet, I'm being told that I cannot claim her because of her income.

Help please.

Joe

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Sorry, the Internal Revenue Code of the United States is specific.  Under the Qualifying Relative rules if their gross income in 2020 is $4,300 or more they cannot be claimed as a dependent.

[Peachymama96]

So what would they claim as if they are unmarried?

[xmasbaby0]

@Peachymama96 This is a very old thread with multiple posts from a lot of different people.   Please ask a clear question that explains the details about the specific situation you need to know about.

[VolvoGirl]

If you can not claim someone as a dependent because they made over 4,300 income and they are not a full time student then they will file their own return as Single.