i am divorced and have 2 children that come and stay with the summer and weekends, but i do not have custody, can i still claim head of household. I am not claiming them on my taxes, just for head of household.

  • Matt Denny, CPA/PFS
    TaxManCPA 7 Feb 11

    No. Your home must be the principal residence of the qualifying child for more than half of the year. There are additional rules, as well, but that one would seem to preclude head of household under the IRS rules.

    • Matt Denny, CPA/PFS

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