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December 7, 2019
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Can a qualifying relative make you HOH even tho you can't claim him as a dependant?

  • December 7, 2019
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Best answer by George4Tacks

IRS has a good flowchart to do through all the steps. https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/what-is-my-filing-status

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Level 15
December 7, 2019
Why can't you claim the Qualifying Relative as a dependent?  
George4Tacks
Level 15
December 7, 2019

IRS has a good flowchart to do through all the steps. https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/what-is-my-filing-status

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Level 2
December 7, 2019
Turns out she is a cousin and has as much income as the tax paiyer.  Cousin isn't listed as a quailifing relative.