Head of household (HOH) filing status allows you to file at a lower tax rate and a higher standard deduction than the filing status of single.
Any person may file a petition with a Virginia Circuit Court alleging that there is an incapacitated Virginia resident who needs to have a guardian or conservator appointed to manage some or all of his affairs. The person alleged to be incapacitated in the petition is called the respondent.
You must file your lawsuit within a period called the "statute of limitations." If your claim is based on personal injuries, you have 2 years. If your claim is based on an oral agreement or contract, you have 3 years. If your claim is based on a written agreement or contract, you have 5 years.
Generally, to qualify for head of household filing status, you must be able to claim a qualifying child or qualifying relative as a dependent. However, a custodial parent may be eligible to claim head of household filing status based on a child even if the custodial parent released a claim to exemption for the child.
Use Filing Status 1- Single, and mark the appropriate Head of Household indicator on your return. Virginia does not have a filing status or benefits that correspond to the federal Head of Household provisions, but we use this information to confirm your allowable standard deduction, which is $3,000.
Complaints under state law must be filed within 180 days of the date you became aware you were being discriminated against or the date of the alleged illegal act. You may file a complaint with the Commission by calling (804) 225-2292, visiting the office at 900 E.
To qualify for the Head of Household filing status, you have to be considered unmarried. You also must be able to claim a qualifying dependent on your tax return. Finally, you cannot be claimed on someone else's tax return.