If you are an unmarried taxpayer, with at least one child or dependent living with you, your filing status should be

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To qualify as head of household, you must be unmarried or considered unmarried on the last day of the year, have paid over half the cost of maintaining a home for you and your dependent(s) to live in, and have a qualifying child or dependent. This status generally results in a lower tax rate and a higher standard deduction compared to filing as single.

If You Are an Unmarried Taxpayer, with at Least One