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Posted by Dick Adams on February 18, 2008, 2:33 am
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> My fiancee and I moved in together in January
> 2007. We each have have one qualifying child
> from previous marriages and have been filing as
> heads of household through 2006. Given that we
> lived together for the entire year, can we both
> file as head of household for 2007? Everything
> seems clear except for the "providing over 1/2
> of the cost of maintaining a home" provision.
> We both contribute approximately 50% for the
> household expenses. We have gotten some
> conflicting advice from some professional
> preparers and we are hoping to find a
> definitive answer. Thanks in advance for your
> help.
I am both the resident proponent for shacking up
and the resident authority on "Living in Sin for
Fun and Profit."
The detailed answer is you can have multiple HoH's
in a single family building UNLESS there is a
conjugal bed. The simple answer based on the facts
and circumstances you presented is NO - You get to
choose who files HoH and who files single. Run the
numbers and see if it makes economic sense to get
married.
Before you get married, there is your lover's
mother who speaks well of you and to you. After
you get married, .....
In my next life, I will shack up with orphans!
Dick
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