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(Don't actually believe this--I made it up!)

The IRS is seeking public comment on a plan to eliminate the Head of Household filing status and replace it with a Qualified Single Parent filing status. The change is proposed for tax years starting after 12/31/13.

“Head of Household” is a confusing term because it means different things in Food Stamps, energy rebates, and other common programs. The IRS also feels that it does not reflect the way taxpayers are actually living these days.

The new filing status would be similar to Qualifying Widow. It would be available for a maximum of two years following a year in which the taxpayer filed either Married Filing Joint with a dependent child under the age of 14, or Single with a dependent child under the age of 1. Conforming to a recent law that removes the question of support in determining dependent exemptions, QSP status would not require the payment of household costs or other support for children who live with the parent. However, the Qualified Single Parent status would not be available to any taxpayer whose primary residence is also the primary residence of another taxpayer with higher AGI.

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