If an unmarried taxpayer iseligible to claim another as a dependent, the taxpayer is automatically eligible for the head of household filing status.

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Being eligible to claim another as a dependent is one of the requirements for the head of household filing status, but there are additional criteria that must be met, such as paying more than half the cost of keeping up a home for the year and the dependent being a qualifying child or relative.

If an Unmarried Taxpayer Iseligible to Claim Another as a Dependent