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  4. Can I file as head of household , I am single and live alone and have no dependents ?

Can I file as head of household , I am single and live alone and have no dependents ?

No. To use the Head of Household filing status, you must have paid over half the cost of keeping up a home for you and a child or other qualifying person for over half the year.

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