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If you are not married on December 31, your filing status could be either single or head of household — single if you have no dependents, and head of household if you have qualifying dependents.
However, if you can claim status as a head of household, then your tax is just $6,838 -- or $1,400 less. In addition, certain other tax provisions favor head of household status.
What are the benefits of being a head of household filer? Filing as a head of household essentially states that you have other members of your household who rely on you financially. If you are ...