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January 10, 2020
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If my boyfriend has lived with me this year and my salary covers more than half of our living expenses, can i claim head of house hold?

  • January 10, 2020
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January 10, 2020

No you cannot.  Your BF is not a qualified dependent for HOH for you.  Only a blood-related dependent can qualify you to file as HOH.  If he had less than $4200 of income you may be able to claim him as a dependent and get the $500 credit but that is all.

 

 

Am I Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household

 

 

CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit

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