Case Study 1: Married living apartJerome is married but has lived apart from his spouse for two years. Jerome pays all the costs of keeping up his home for himself and his dependent 8-year-old daughter, who lives with him. Does Jerome's marital status prevent him from using the Head of Household filing status? Click here for an explanation. Jerome can choose to file as Head of Household for the tax year because he meets the definition of "considered unmarried." |