Two single people who live together and who have kids can divide the kids up between them in such a way as to
maximize head of household filing status, the earned income credit and child tax credit (assuming that each person is a legal parent of the children).
However, the custodial parent, if eligible, or other eligible person can claim the child as a qualifying child
for head of household filing status, the credit for child and dependent care expenses, the exclusion for dependent care benefits, and the earned income credit.
Jane remains eligible to use the child to potentially
claim head of household filing status, the earned income credit, and the credit for daycare expenses (assuming, of course, that she meets the other qualification for those things).
This document also contains proposed regulations that, to reflect current law, amend the regulations relating to the surviving spouse and
head of household filing statuses, the tax tables for individuals, the child and dependent care credit, the earned income credit, the standard deduction, joint tax returns, and taxpayer identification numbers for children placed for adoption.
The CUSTODIAL PARENT remains eligible to use that child for tax benefits such as:
head of household filing status, the earned income credit, and taking the credit for daycare expenses.
Each individual must use the tax rates corresponding to the single or
head of household filing status, whichever applies.
If you are not eligible to use
the head of household filing status, you can always file your return as a single taxpayer.
When unmarried couples have children together,
the head of household filing status is oftentimes available, but only to the parent who is responsible for paying more than half the cost of maintaining the home where the child resides for more than half the year.
Single parents can benefit from
a head of household filing status.
Single filers also benefit from extra tax perks, like
the head of household filing status.
The head of household filing status provides for a tax bracket that is better than the single filing status.
To qualify for
head of household filing status, you must meet the following criteria:
For example, Alex could claim both kids,
head of household filing status, and all of the family's itemized deductions.
And if you usually use
the head of household filing status, you can report an additional allowance for that as well.
In addition, notice that
head of household filing status isn't listed in the chart.
To qualify for
head of household filing status, you must meet the following criteria: Be unmarried or «considered unmarried» -LSB-...]
Because claiming dependents comes with a tax exemption and other benefits — including
the head of household filing status, an earned income credit and a tax credit for the child — divorced couples might find themselves arguing over who gets to claim the child on taxes.
You must meet the other requirements for
the head of household filing status.
This document also contains proposed regulations that, to reflect current law, amend the regulations relating to the surviving spouse and
head of household filing statuses, the tax tables for individuals, the child and dependent care credit, the earned income credit, the standard deduction, joint tax returns, and taxpayer identification numbers for children placed for adoption.
Normally, a single person with children at home would claim
the head of household filing status.
A new tax bracket was created for
head of household filing status, with rates that were halfway between what a single person would pay and what a married couple would pay on a joint return.
The IRS sent a deficiency notice to Ms. Sharp, disqualifying her child - related tax deductions and
head of household filing status.
However, this doesn't allow the noncustodial parent to claim
head of household filing status, the credit for child and dependent care expenses, the exclusion for dependent care benefits, the earned income credit, or the health coverage tax credit.
Also, the noncustodial parent can't claim the child as a qualifying child for
head of household filing status or the earned income credit.