# Single Parents Owe Less Tax as Head of Household Than as Single

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-18T15:00:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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Take a single mom who earns $55,000, has one child, and has checked the single box for years. By our math, head of household would cut her federal income tax by roughly $1,000 a year. The status pays off because... Source

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