topic What filing status if other parent claiming child? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

What filing status if other parent claiming child?

R12 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:06:35 GMT

I am head of my household but my coparent is claiming our child this year (per divorce decree), and I selected that the other parent is claiming the child, but do I also need to not make myself head of household and put "single" instead?

If the other parent is claiming your child as a dependent...

KenH1 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:06:36 GMT

If the other parent is claiming your child as a dependent, you can still claim Head of Household if the child lived with you for more than 6 months.

In TurboTax, the "# of months" question will give you Head of Household and the "custody agreement" question will remove the dependency exemption.

Thanks!!

R12 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:06:38 GMT

Thanks!!

You're welcome!

KenH1 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:06:38 GMT

You're welcome!