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Head of Household filing status

Ver
Level 2

My client is single and provides more than half of the support for her brother who arrived October 1, 2023.  Can she file H of H and claim the brother as a qualifying relative?

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Terry53029
Level 14
Level 14

Actually a qualifying relative only has to live with TP over 6 months. Here is a link for all the IRS rules. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf.

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ydaleu
Level 3

To claim a qualifying relative, the brothers have to live with the taxpayer for all

year as a member of the taxpayer's household. The taxpayer does not qualify for HOH

Terry53029
Level 14
Level 14

Actually a qualifying relative only has to live with TP over 6 months. Here is a link for all the IRS rules. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf.