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Does a full time college student who lives in hostel qualify you for head of household?

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January 3, 2023
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Does college student qualify you for head of household?

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Employee

You may be able to file as head of household if you meet all of the following requirements.
1. You are unmarried or considered unmar- ried on the last day of the year.
2. You paid more than half of the cost of keeping up a home for the year.
3. A qualifying person lived with you in the home for more than half the year (except for temporary absences, such as school).

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ReeshAuthor

Can you please be specify if i qualify or not - see my answers below

1. You are unmarried or considered unmar- ried on the last day of the year. - Yes
2. You paid more than half of the cost of keeping up a home for the year. - Yes
3. A qualifying person lived with you in the home for more than half the year (except for temporary absences, such as school). My 19 year old kid lives on college campus housing , I pay his college tuitions

So do I qualify for Head of house hold ? Turbo tax has determined my status as Single why ?

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Bsch4477

Employee

Tell the program that your child lived with you all year.

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Opus 17

Employee

Head of household Is a special status mainly intended for single parents. In addition to supporting yourself, you must support at least one qualifying person, who is usually your dependent and who must live with you in the home that you are calling your household.