if two adults live in the same house who can claim head of household
If the two taxpayers are now living in the same house, but in 2008 they each maintained a separate home for a qualifying person for more than six months, then they could each claim head of household on their respective 2008 tax returns.However, expect letters from the IRS and have your documentation ready.ne adult pays the mortgage or rent and the other adult pays the property taxes and the utilities. In this case, the IRS will most likely consider there to be one household in the house. Second, a two households in one house case. Two unmarried people live together each with their own child.