I make less have more exemptions, he makes more has one exemption. who should claim head of household?

[VolvoGirl]

You are not married?

[re2boys]

The person who provided over 50% of the cost of maintaining a home if you are all in the same household.

[tracytrondson]

we are no longer married but live in the same house. we both contribute to the house. truth be told i probably buy and provide more but he does pay the mortgage because he got the house in the divorce.

[tracytrondson]

i just wonder if he should claim head or me? he makes more $ than me and i let him claim our son. but i make less and claim my three from previous marriage

[SweetieJean]

Did you live together all of 2016?

[tracytrondson]

yes

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

As indicated above:

The person who provided over 50% of the cost of maintaining a home if you are all in the same household.