What does head of household mean w-4 form

[charlie]

I have been filling my W-4 and have seen where it has given me the option of claiming as Head of Household. I am slightly mixed up on what goes in this status. Does it imply that you must be unmarried with children or can married persons also claim it? What are the key advantages of Head of Household as entered in the W-4, and what will it do to withholding?

 

[Emly]

On a W-4 form, Head of Household means you’re unmarried (or considered unmarried) and pay more than half the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and a qualifying dependent.

 

[Lucas]

On a W-4 form, Head of Household is a filing status you can choose if you:

• Are unmarried (or considered unmarried) on the last day of the year.
• Have paid more than half the cost of keeping up your home.
• Have a qualifying dependent, like a child or another eligible relative, living with you for more than half the year.

Choosing Head of Household usually results in lower tax withholding compared to “Single,” meaning you take home more money from each paycheck.

 

[BlissCore]

On a W-4, Head of Household usually means you’re unmarried, pay more than half the household costs, and have a qualifying dependent. Married people generally can’t claim it. Choosing this status gives you a higher standard deduction and lower tax withholding than Single.

 

[brook]

On a W-4, Head of Household typically implies that you are not married, you pay greater than half the household expenses and you have a qualifying dependent. It can hardly be asserted by married people. This status provides you with a better standard deduction as well as a smaller tax withholding as compared to Single.