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    julie718 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 25, 2008, 12:28 PM
    Claiming Head of Household
    Can you claim head of household if you are single but your boyfriend is living with you in your home and is unemployed showing no income?
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    Jan 25, 2008, 04:17 PM
    No, and don't do it as the IRS will just bounce back your return.

    You need to qualify the BF fisrt. Is he a citizen of the US and has a SSN? Has he lived with you the entire year? You said he shows no income - did he have ANY income more than $3,500 for the year? Did you pay for the household expenses alone? If yes, then you may file Single with one dependent.
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    Jan 27, 2008, 08:32 PM
    Agreed!
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