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    danielcarrei7 Posts: 17, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 21, 2008, 12:01 PM
    Can I file as head of household?
    I paid rent for 3 months at my last residence and where I'm currently living I don't pay rent (disabled parents residence) can I still claim head of house hold.
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    Jan 21, 2008, 12:34 PM
    I assume you are NOT married.

    To claim head of houseold, you must pay MORE than have the costs of maintaining a household for a qualified person. It seems doubtful that you have paid more than half of cost f maintaining a hosehold, but, assuming you did...

    WHO is your qualifying person?
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