https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3147997#M1155429 I filed with turbo tax with a dependent who was not a child. I received the dependent tax credit but when I looked at the filing status that was checked at the top, the box checked was the "single" box rather than the "head of household" box. But my tax return through turbo tax said it was filing as head of household. Why is this? Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:18:03 GMT liggyshiggy 2026-02-10T09:18:03Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3147997#M1155429 I filed with turbo tax with a dependent who was not a child. I received the dependent tax credit but when I looked at the filing status that was checked at the top, the box checked was the "single" box rather than the "head of household" box. But my tax return through turbo tax said it was filing as head of household. Why is this? Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:18:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3147997#M1155429 liggyshiggy 2026-02-10T09:18:03Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148003#M1155432 <P>If you are not blood related to the dependent on your tax return you cannot have Head of Household filing status.&nbsp; If you are not married then you have to file as Single.</P> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:21:30 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148003#M1155432 DoninGA 2024-01-28T21:21:30Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148012#M1155434 <P>You have not mentioned who the dependent is .&nbsp; If the dependent you claimed is a GF or BF, for example, they are not a qualified dependent for HOH filing status.&nbsp; &nbsp;The dependent needs to be someone who is related to you.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1"><STRONG>Am I Head of Household?</STRONG></P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s1"><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household</A></SPAN></P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s1"><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household</A></SPAN></P> <P class="p2">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1">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.</P> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:23:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148012#M1155434 xmasbaby0 2024-01-28T21:23:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148013#M1155435 <P>Thank you for the response DoninGA,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This definitely clears things up!</P> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:24:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148013#M1155435 liggyshiggy 2024-01-28T21:24:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148015#M1155437 <P>Thank you for the additional elaboration,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This definitely makes sense to me.</P> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:25:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-does-my-filing-status-say-single-if-i-have-a-dependent-and-qualify-for-dependent-credit/01/3148015#M1155437 liggyshiggy 2024-01-28T21:25:41Z