imjulier Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Divorced parents. Mom can't claim child as dependent this year due to divorce decree. Child lived with Mom greater than 1/2 the year. Mom can't claim HOH without claiming child as dependent, can she? Does this mean that she'll be HOH every other year (in the years she can claim child) and Single in the year's she can't? This is how I'm reading the Kleinrock Express Answers guidance or is there something I'm missing? Thanks, Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilbrink Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 The HOH rules apply to where the child lives, not who has the dependency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 she can claim HH the child name is just listed up by the HH box. Assuming she meets all the rules for HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 MOM can claim HOH and Father single or MFS with one dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 >>I'm reading the Kleinrock Express Answers<< I would guess you are reading the rules for qualifying relative. If the qualifying CHILD rules apply, read the part about children of separated/divorced parents. Note that, regardless of what the divorce decree orders, you must only follow tax law in determining filing status and dependency exemptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imjulier Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Jainen- I did see that part which made me question how I was thinking about filing for this client. Thanks to all who responded with info. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Julie, Mom can also claim Child Care in the year such as you questioned HOH....also, Mom can claim EIC too! Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 What about claiming parent as dependent. Parent is living with client. Parent is still married. Parent's spouse filed as married filing separately. Client can claim parent as dependent but can client claim HOH too. Client provides over half support (spouse none) except for parent's soc sec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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