Charles,who is single,pays all of the costs of maintaining a home for himself and Damarcus.Charles and Damarcus have no family relationship but Damarcus lives with Charles for the entire year.Damarcus qualifies as a qualifying relative for Charles (Charles claims Demarcus as a dependent on his tax return).Charles qualifies for head of household filing status.

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To qualify for head of household status, the qualifying person must be a relative as defined by the IRS, which does not include unrelated individuals like Damarcus.

Charles,who Is Single,pays All of the Costs of Maintaining a Home