Can I file head of household if my child was in college half the year

[MargaretL]

Being away from college still counts as "living with you".

You can claim your child if you meet other Head of Household qualifications.

See article below, please:

Do I qualify for HOH?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288637

[ksa1766]

If they were away at college for the whole year, does that still apply?  Or do they have to have lived with you for part of the year?

[JohnW222]

@ksa1766

Yes, it still applies.  

Temporary absences for special circumstances -- such as a student living away from home -- count as time lived in the taxpayer’s home, even if it's for longer than six months.

[ksa1766]

thank you for your response, do you have an article I can share with my accountant that will help him understand I can still apply as head of household with college-age kids?

[AmyC]

Please use this short anonymous online IRS quiz, Filing Status, Dependents and Exemptions  and then share this IRS publication with your accountant, Dependents 2 | Internal Revenue Service and Whom May I Claim as a Dependent?

@ksa1766