HOH
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Head of household |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Business & Finance, Medical |
HOH has two meanings. It stands for Head of household (tax) or Hard of hearing (nursing).
Meanings of HOH at a glance
| # | HOH stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of household | Business & Finance › Tax |
| 2 | Hard of hearing | Medical › Nursing |
1. Head of household
Business & Finance · Tax Abbreviations
Filing status for unmarried taxpayers who pay more than half the cost of keeping up a home for a qualifying person, typically a child. It offers a larger standard deduction and wider brackets than the single status.
Example: After the divorce I can file HOH because my daughter lives with me most of the year.
Common errors include claiming it without a qualifying person or while still legally married and living with a spouse during the last six months of the year. A dependent parent need not live with the taxpayer if the taxpayer pays more than half the cost of the parent's home, such as an assisted living facility.
2. Hard of hearing
Medical · Nursing Abbreviations
Charting note that a patient has hearing loss affecting communication, prompting staff to face the patient, speak clearly, reduce background noise and confirm hearing aids are in place. It also appears on whiteboards and handoff sheets.
Example: Pt HOH, bilateral hearing aids in place, prefers questions written down.
Federal disability law requires effective communication, so deaf patients who use sign language should be offered a qualified interpreter rather than relying on family. Pocket amplifiers help in many hospital conversations. Hearing aids are frequently lost during hospital stays, so their presence is inventoried on admission.
Related abbreviations
More tax abbreviations
- FTC – Foreign tax credit
- FUTA – Federal Unemployment Tax Act tax
- GST – Goods and services tax
- GSTIN – Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
- HST – Harmonized sales tax
- IHT – Inheritance tax
- IOSS – Import One-Stop Shop
- IP PIN – Identity Protection Personal Identification Number
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More nursing abbreviations
- FWF – Free water flush
- HAPI – Hospital-acquired pressure injury
- HL – Heparin lock
- HOB – Head of bed
- I&O – Intake and output
- INT – Intermittent needle therapy (intermittent infusion device)
- IPC – Intermittent pneumatic compression
- IS – Incentive spirometry
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.