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@yoshimikamada wrote:

Yes, I wasn't living with my husband any days in 2021.  So you are saying I can claim status as Head of Household in this case?


You may file as head of household if you are single, or were living separately from your spouse for at least the entire second half of 2021 (July 1-Dec 31), AND you have at least one qualifying dependent who lives with you more than half the year (usually your minor child), AND you paid more than half the cost of maintaining your home where you lived with your dependent.

 

HOH is much better than MFS if you qualify, and Turbotax will not give you HOH unless you answer qualifying questions that indicate your living expenses and your dependents make you qualified.

 

If you feel you are not qualified to file HOH, you may have answered other questions incorrectly about your dependents or living situation.

 

If you do qualify for HOH, take it.  It's better than MFS.  Your spouse must still file as MFS, unless they also have a qualifying dependent they can claim lived in their home.