Question

Is there a joint head of househld credit for income tax

Answer 1

I need a bit more detail to answer precisely — what country’s tax system are you asking about, and do you mean a filing status (Head of Household) or a specific tax credit (e.g., Earned Income Credit, child credit, etc.)?

If you mean the U.S. federal income tax rules:
- There is no “joint Head of Household” filing status. Head of Household (HoH) is an individual filing status for a single (or considered unmarried) taxpayer who pays more than half the cost of keeping up a home for a qualifying person.
- Married couples generally file either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately; they cannot file jointly as Head of Household.
- Two different taxpayers cannot both claim HoH for the same qualifying person for the same tax year. If more than one person tries to claim the same dependent, the IRS has tie‑breaker rules to decide who may claim the dependent (typically the custodial parent for children).
- Several tax credits (Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Credit) have their own rules about who may claim them and how filing status affects eligibility.

If you tell me your country and your situation (married or unmarried, who lives with the child/dependent, separation status), I can give the specific rule that applies.