Can me and my girlfriend both file head of house hold?
My girlfriend and I are not married with 2 kids. Each of us has been claiming one child for the past few years. Before we were renting an apt under my name. Now that we bought a house under both of our name can both of us claim head of household? We make almost the same income and shared a bank account so household expenses is pretty much paid for equally.
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MichaelL1
Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 5:55:43 AM
To claim head of household, you must pay over half the costs of maintaining the home.
Two people cannot pay over half the cost of maintaining the same household.
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DoninGA
Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 5:55:41 AM
No you cannot both claim Head of Household when you live in the same residence. Only one of you can be eligible to have provided over one-half the cost to maintain your household, even if by $1.
MichaelL1
Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 5:55:43 AM
To claim head of household, you must pay over half the costs of maintaining the home.
Two people cannot pay over half the cost of maintaining the same household.