If your daughter lives with you and you provide more than half of the cost of the upkeep of the home, you may qualify for Head of Household even though she may not be your tax dependent.
If you are trying to determine your daughter's filing status, the same general rules apply - she needs to provide more than half of the cost of keeping up the home for a qualifying relative or child (who does not have to also be a dependent.)
We have more detailed information about the status here: Head of Household status.
If your daughter lives with you and you provide more than half of the cost of the upkeep of the home, you may qualify for Head of Household even though she may not be your tax dependent.
If you are trying to determine your daughter's filing status, the same general rules apply - she needs to provide more than half of the cost of keeping up the home for a qualifying relative or child (who does not have to also be a dependent.)
We have more detailed information about the status here: Head of Household status.
So me and my wife are married but live apart for 6 months and appears i have run our numbers both married filing joint return and married filing separately . i have a 28yr daughter and she is claiming a 23 old son. They both meet all requirements but the age not under 19 and not a student. But turbo taxes is changing my status to HOH witch is good but can we both claim married filing separate returns as HOH.
Yes. But the conditions below must apply. If you are in separate households, there is the possibility that you would both be considered Head of Household. Even if you were legally married as of December 31, you are considered unmarried (and therefore eligible for Head of Household) if all 5 of these conditions apply:
Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household
Tax Tips for Separated Couples