Question: what would happen if i filed as head of household on on my taxes even though i have no dependents.? I am a divorce male that heard that you can file as head of household on your taxes if you itemize I pay for more than 50 percent of the expenses in my home (pay for all of them) is this something that would be considered illegal or is it a loophole of some sort and it would be accepted by the IRS

Answer: Seriously dude, you will get kicked out as an audit. You MUST have a qualifying child to qualify for head of household. They changed the rules this year. You have to provide more than 50% of the household maintenance and income for a qualifying CHILD to get head of household. Before your audit comes, I would call the IRS and explain to them. The IRS won't accept it and if you end up refiling late, you'll pay penalties. You are not a qualifying dependant of yourself. Qualifying dependant is what the answer before me stated.
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