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Can a single Tax payer claim a dependent like a parent? the client does not qualify as head of household?

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Help Can a single person claim a dependent like a parent.Taxpayer does not qualify for Head of Household?

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Best answer by BobKamman

Where does the parent live and who pays the cost of that home?  The parent doesn't have to live with the child.  

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PhoebeRoberts
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May 29, 2020
Just-Lisa-Now-
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May 29, 2020

Maybe.

Have you tried using the IRS dependent tool?

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent

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BobKamman
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May 29, 2020

Where does the parent live and who pays the cost of that home?  The parent doesn't have to live with the child.