Can parent claim HOH if he doesn't claim his dependent child so child qualifies for the education credit? Is it same as the rule for divorce and not claiming dependent?

[Nancy9]

I can't find this answer anywhere.  The father makes too much income to qualify for  ed credit.  He supported his child who lived with him for more than 1/2 year.  Mother is deceased.  If he doesn't claim the dependent is he still eligible for HOH?

[Camp1040]

From the info supplied the child is a qualifying person for the TP to file HH, enter the childs name and SS on line 4 federal information sheet. AOTC? That is another questtion since the kid would have to check the box "can TP be claimed as a dependent of another TP such as parent.

[TaxGuyBill]

As Camp said, "yes", but the child would only be qualified for the "non-refundable" portion of the American Opportunity Credit.

[rbynaker]

There is a theoretical circumstance where the child has earned income more than 1/2 of their support but it was put in savings instead of spent on support, thus allowing refundable AOTC.  I've personally never seen such a unicorn though.