https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-need-to-change-our-filing-status-from-married-to-head-of-hh-on-2017-how-do-i-do-that/01/652865#M263678 <P>We filed as common law married. &nbsp;we have to change that</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:56:50 GMT briant769 2019-06-06T08:56:50Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-need-to-change-our-filing-status-from-married-to-head-of-hh-on-2017-how-do-i-do-that/01/652865#M263678 <P>We filed as common law married. &nbsp;we have to change that</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:56:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-need-to-change-our-filing-status-from-married-to-head-of-hh-on-2017-how-do-i-do-that/01/652865#M263678 briant769 2019-06-06T08:56:50Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/we-cannot-be-hoh-as-only-one-person-can-do-that-if-yo/01/652871#M263682 "We" cannot be HOH, as only one person can do that. If you were common law married under the laws of your state in 2017, you were Married for tax purposes. If you lived together at all during the second half of 2017, neither of you can file HOH.<BR /><BR />However, if you did not meet the common law requirements in your state, then see below. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:56:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/we-cannot-be-hoh-as-only-one-person-can-do-that-if-yo/01/652871#M263682 SweetieJean 2019-06-06T08:56:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/you-will-need-to-file-form-1040x-to-amend-your-2017-tax/01/652884#M263688 <P>You will need to file Form 1040X, to amend your 2017 tax return. Please follow the instructions below.</P><P> </P><P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565" target="_blank">How to amend a return you already filed</A> </P> <P> <BR /> </P><BR /> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:56:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/you-will-need-to-file-form-1040x-to-amend-your-2017-tax/01/652884#M263688 MichaelMc 2019-06-06T08:56:55Z