Head of household vs married filing jointly

If you’ve ever prepared your taxes, you may have been intrigued by this term – Head of Household.

Head of Household isn’t just a fancy title; it’s a specific term that has tax implications, and knowing how to file your taxes can save you, or cost you, money on your tax bill.

Here is a short guide to filing your taxes as a Head of Household.

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Are You a Head of Household?Tax Benefits of Filing as Head of Household

Are You a Head of Household?

A Head of Household is someone who is considered unmarried, pays for more than half of the household’s expenses, and has a qualifying child or dependent.

Head of household vs single

Head of household vs single

What qualifies a person as head of household

What is a qualified dependent for head of household

Head of household without dependent

Head of household married

You must be all three things to qualify. If you are married, then you must file as Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. If you are unmarried but pay less than half of the household’s expenses or you don’t have a qualifying dependent, then you file as a single filer.

The only one with a bit of ambiguity is what is “considered unmarried.” This is something that must be true on the last day of the t

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