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Unless your boyfriend has a child of his own, he cannot claim Head of Household for 2017. In 2018, if there is still just one child (yours) he still could not claim Head of Household (he doesn't have a dependent relative living with him). You might be able to in 2018, but only if you pay more than half the household expense.
Unless your boyfriend has a child of his own, he cannot claim Head of Household for 2017. In 2018, if there is still just one child (yours) he still could not claim Head of Household (he doesn't have a dependent relative living with him). You might be able to in 2018, but only if you pay more than half the household expense.
You do not mention that you each have a child or dependent?
You can both claim head of household if you meet the following:
To file as head of household, you must:
The requirement for a qualifying child or dependent extends beyond just your own son or daughter. To be considered a qualifying child, the child must meet the criteria in each of the following categories:
In some cases, you may be eligible to file as head of household even if you are unable to claim your child as a dependent. For divorced or separated parents, if the child lived in your home for more than half of the year, you may file as head of household, even if the divorce or separation agreement gives the other parent the right to claim the child as a dependent.
If your dependent does not meet the criteria to be a qualifying child, you may still qualify to file as head of household. The following relatives are considered qualifying dependents for the head of household filing status as long as you provided more than half of her financial support and she lived with you for more than half of the year:
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