topic How do I fix a glitch that keeps saying I don't qualify as Head of Household because I didn't pay for more than 50% of household expenses when I selected that I did? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

How do I fix a glitch that keeps saying I don't qualify as Head of Household because I didn't pay for more than 50% of household expenses when I selected that I did?

josephrubin4 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:13:40 GMT

It keeps saying "We checked, and even though you have a dependent, you don't qualify as Head of Household because you didn't pay for more than 50% of household expenses." That's incorrect, obviously, because she had no income, so I paid 100% of expenses and have selected the correct box to indicate that multiple times, and it keeps saying this.

Re: How do I fix a glitch that keeps saying I don't qualify as Head of Household because I didn't pay for more than 50% of household expenses when I selected that I did?

Bsch4477 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:53:52 GMT

Is your dependent a blood relation?

Re: How do I fix a glitch that keeps saying I don't qualify as Head of Household because I didn't pay for more than 50% of household expenses when I selected that I did?

josephrubin4 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:15:22 GMT

Not relevant, and not a question that is asked. From TurboTax's website: "Qualifying relatives don't need to be related by blood or under a state-level marriage to be claimed as a dependent on your tax returns."

Any other questions?

Re: How do I fix a glitch that keeps saying I don't qualify as Head of Household because I didn't pay for more than 50% of household expenses when I selected that I did?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:18:02 GMT

@josephrubin4 We cannot see your return. Only a qualified dependent can allow you to file as HOH. You cannot use a GF or BF to file HOH. So....it is relevant.

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.

Re: How do I fix a glitch that keeps saying I don't qualify as Head of Household because I didn't pay for more than 50% of household expenses when I selected that I did?

Bsch4477 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:31:36 GMT

You are confusing the requirement for claiming a qualifying relative as a dependent with the qualification for HOH which requires a blood relation.