We are unmarried but share a child, can we file jointly if one claims head of household?

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We are unmarried but share a child, can we file jointly if one claims head of household?

If you aren't married, then you can't file jointly.

You have three options:

$12,000 for Single or Married Filing Separately,
$18,000 for Head of Household,
$24,000 for Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er).
Walk through this Interactive Tax Assistant to see if you qualify, with your specifics:

Can I File Head of Household?

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We are unmarried but share a child, can we file jointly if one claims head of household?

If you aren't married, then you can't file jointly.

You have three options:

$12,000 for Single or Married Filing Separately,
$18,000 for Head of Household,
$24,000 for Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er).
Walk through this Interactive Tax Assistant to see if you qualify, with your specifics:

Can I File Head of Household?

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