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bldextra
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Can I file head of household.

I am single and have moved into my parents home to take care of them. They both live off of Social Security only. I pay over half of the household expenses can I claim head of household?

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pk
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Can I file head of household.

As long as you pay more than half of their living expenses and you are maintaining a home for them, you should be able to have  them as your dependent and therefore  you are the head of household

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pk
Level 15
Level 15

Can I file head of household.

As long as you pay more than half of their living expenses and you are maintaining a home for them, you should be able to have  them as your dependent and therefore  you are the head of household

BobB7
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Can I file head of household.

Here is the worksheet to calculate if you do pay over half the household support: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://taxmap.irs.gov/taxmap/pub17/p17-014.htm">https://taxmap.irs.gov/taxmap/pub17/p17-014.htm</a>
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