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I have been filing married filing single.
Asked on Jan 30th, 2023 on Taxation - Connecticut
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Hello, I have been filing married / single since I married in 2018 ( he owed money to the IRS that is why I chose to file that way). In 2022 he did not work, I paid for everything, and supported him, he had no income. can I file Head of household? Instead of jointly, I do not want to be responsible for his past taxes since he still owes and that was before we were married
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In order to file as Head of Household while married, you must meet the following requirements.
File your taxes separately from your spouse
Pay more than half of the household expenses
Not have lived with your spouse for the last 6 months of the year
Provide the principal home of a qualifying dependent
Claim said dependent on your tax return
If you cannot meet all the requirements, I suggest you either file as Married Filing Separate or file a Joint return with Form 8379 to be considered an injured spouse.
Answered on Feb 06th, 2023 at 12:34 PM