thank you very much, that is the first answer that i have gotten that is "dumbed down" enough for me to understand it.The difference is only 1500.00 for me, HOH...

so if i claim him as my qualifying person for head of household, i must give her a form 8332, and she will lose the earned income credit usually associated with...

also should i do amended returns for the past few years, i have always claimed single

will there be any consequences to her if I do use him as a qualifying person for head of household?

additionally, should i do amended returns for the past few years in which i claimed single?