married filing separtely

[rexx4242]

to quilify for head of household my 28yr daughter meet all requirement except age. turbo tax selecting hoh. is this correct

[SusanY1 · Accepted solution]

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.

[rexx4242]

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. 

[VictoriaD75]

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:

1. You won't be filing jointly with your spouse
2. Your spouse didn't live in your home after June (temporary absences due to illness, school, vacation, business, or military service don't count)
3. Your home was your child's, stepchild's, or foster child's main home for more than half the year (non-child dependents in your home don't qualify)
4. You paid more than half the costs of keeping up your home during the tax year
5. You meet the qualifications to claim the child as your dependent, even if the other (noncustodial) parent is actually claiming the child as a dependent on their return

Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household

Married Filing Separately

Tax Tips for Separated Couples

Rules for Claiming a Dependent