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If I lived apart from my spouse from July 10 to December 31, but was not divorced or legally separated at the end of the year, can I file as head of household? Will my filing status allow me to claim a credit for child care expenses and the earned income credit if I have a qualifying child?
If the parents of a year old child never married but live together with the child for the tax year, and both contribute to the cost of maintaining the household for the child and themselves, may they both file as head of household?
For head of household filing status, do you have to claim a child as a dependent to qualify?
I am divorced with one child. This year my ex-spouse, who is the noncustodial parent, will claim an exemption for the child. Can I qualify as head of household?
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: January 13, 2012
