When filing head of household can you claim a disabled person who is not related

No.  You cannot use a disabled person who is not related as a qualifying person for head of household. 

You might be able to claim the person as a qualifying relative dependent and get the $500 credit for other dependents, but since they are not related to you, they cannot be your qualifying dependent for Head of Household filing status.   There is a big difference in who can help you qualify for HOH filing status.

 

 

Qualifying relative

• They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
• They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
• They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
• They made less than $5050 in 2024 (not counting Social Security)
• You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

Related Information:

• What does "financially support another person" mean?

• What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?