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03-20-2006, 08:02 AM
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I am trying to find out if I can file HOH for last year. A relative (cousin) lived with me all of last year, and I supported 100% of the household (plus, had many of my things stolen by him upon leaving, but that's another story). I am unsure of the meaning of "direct ancestor" in claiming...would this count? What kind of documenting proof should be provided? thank you very much,
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03-20-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kcarter1414 Virginia
I am trying to find out if I can file HOH for last year. A relative (cousin) lived with me all of last year, and I supported 100% of the household (plus, had many of my things stolen by him upon leaving, but that's another story). I am unsure of the meaning of "direct ancestor" in claiming...would this count? What kind of documenting proof should be provided? thank you very much,
Karen | I order to file head of household, you must have a qualifying CHILD. Unless your cousin was a minor, you can't file head of household. |
03-20-2006, 10:40 AM
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| | | And further, a cousin is not a QC unless placed by an agency.
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03-20-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Snipes5 And further, a cousin is not a QC unless placed by an agency.
Snipes | Good point. |
03-20-2006, 11:30 AM
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| | | Oh sorry,
I thought in the IRS publication related to this (501?) it referred to either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. There were 4 criteria for a "qualifying relative" (different from the "qualifying child" criteria) and this is what i was referring to. |
03-20-2006, 02:09 PM
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| | | You may claim someone who meets "qualifying relative" criteria as a dependent, but NOT for the HOH filing status.
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