@rmn_wlls @Gram Carol
I realized that one thing may not have been made clear enough here for grandparents who are claiming grandchildren as dependents. You will not be eligible for child-related refundable credits if you had no income from working, but your grandchild(ren) can qualify you for Head of Household filing status. If you have taxable income from pensions, retirement accounts, etc. etc. that filing status makes less of your income taxable. So even though you will not get the child tax credit, enter your grandchildren as dependents----it will make a difference for you.
To claim a grandchild as your dependent
When you enter the child’s name in Personal Info, you will be asked “What’s your relationship to [child’s name]?”
Choose “another person”
a drop down menu will appear that lets you choose grandchild
Am I Head of Household?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household
If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.
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