Can I still file head of household if I live with my parents and have children that I support?

[ahabani13]

I have 3 small children and I am a full time college student. I moved back in with my parents while in school. I will work a full time and the primary provider for myself and children. My parents also work full time jobs. Will I still qualify for head of household and receive the earned income tax credit?

[Bsch4477]

You would be eligible for earned income credit but not for Head of Household assuming you don’t pay more than half of the expenses of maintaining the home. 

[ahabani13]

I did not know that you can still qualify for the earned income tax credit if you file single. I thought one of the qualifications was filing head of household. I don’t solely support the entire household but I am the only provider for me and my children. Thanks for the help!

[xmasbaby0]

@ahabani13 You can file using Single as your filing status and claim your children as dependents and should still be eligible for child-related credits like child tax credit, earned income credit and childcare credit.    All of the child-related refundable credits are based on having income from working---so you must show income from working to get any of those credits.