Filing head of household, 20 year old girlfriend as dependent.
I am doing taxes for a friend. Last year, he used H&R Block and filed as head of household. He claimed his 19 year old girlfriend as a dependent. I would have thought he would not be able to do that. Instead, I thought they would have to file separate raturns for each of them. She was in school part time in 2006 but was not in school in 2007.
Is it legal for him to file as head of household and claim his 20 year olg girlfriend as a dependent or should they be filing separate returns?
Please educate me on this.
Thanks!