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Kimmons2
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January 6, 2026
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Can an unmarried person claim a non-dependent relative on their tax return in order to qualify for Head of Household for tax year 2025?

  • January 6, 2026
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ajcctax
Level 4
January 6, 2026

Generally, you cannot claim a non dependent relative to qualify for HOH

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    Terry53029Intuit Community Champion
    Intuit Community Champion
    January 6, 2026

    Here is link for you to research your question. https://www.irs.gov/filing/filing-status

    Just-Lisa-Now-
    Just-Lisa-Now-Intuit Community Champion
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    January 6, 2026

    This is a Tax101 question, please grab a copy of Pub 17 for free from the IRS website.

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    Kimmons2Author
    Level 3
    February 2, 2026

    This was allowed years ago.  My research shows that it is not allowed today.  20 years pros says that it is still allowed.  I disagree but cannot find anything other than " generally you cannot......Thank you.

    Just-Lisa-Now-
    Just-Lisa-Now-Intuit Community Champion
    Intuit Community Champion
    February 2, 2026

    we say generally because there is an exception in the case of children of divorced or separated parents, you can file HOH without a dependent if the other parent is claiming the child.

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