Aloha @Learningneverends40 ,
Thank you for your reaching out to TurboTax regarding your Head of Household tax question.
The IRS has certain requirements that allow individuals that are married, to be considered 'unmarried' for tax purposes. You are considered unmarried if:
- You both file separate tax returns;
- You paid more than half of the cost of keeping up your home for the year;
- Your spouse did not live with you the last 6 months of the year; and
- You home is the main home of a child, step child, or foster child for at least 6 months of the year. (Please click on the following link to learn if you have a qualifying child - CLICK HERE)
TurboTax will ask this question every year in case you are not able to meet any of the above requirements.
If you do not have your spouse's personal information i.e. social security, date of birth, etc., but are able to claim head of household, you only need to enter their First and Last Name but do not need to enter any other personal information. Leave the social security number and date of birth blank when prompted to by TurboTax.
TurboTax will remove any errors regarding your spouse once you have answer the questions regarding Head of Household.
I hope this information clarifies any confusion regarding the questions TurboTax asks of you.
Have a great day!
