Do I file single or head of household with one dependent child?

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Do I file single or head of household with one dependent child?

The Head of Household filing status offers more generous tax brackets and a higher Standard Deduction than filing as single

However, to file as head of household, you must:

Pay for more than half of the household expenses
Be considered unmarried for the tax year, and
You must have a qualifying child or dependent. However, a custodial parent may be eligible to claim head of household filing status based on a child even if the custodial parent released a claim to exemption for the child.

Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household

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