https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-head-of-household-since-i-am-single-and-have-no-dependents/01/2097689#M754924 Can I complete the itemizations and then then take the standard if that is better? Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:48:19 GMT dhdraper17 2021-03-17T13:48:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-head-of-household-since-i-am-single-and-have-no-dependents/01/2097689#M754924 Can I complete the itemizations and then then take the standard if that is better? Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:48:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-head-of-household-since-i-am-single-and-have-no-dependents/01/2097689#M754924 dhdraper17 2021-03-17T13:48:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-head-of-household-since-i-am-single-and-have-no-dependents/01/2097703#M754930 <P>No To file as HOH you must have a qualified dependent.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:51:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-head-of-household-since-i-am-single-and-have-no-dependents/01/2097703#M754930 Carl 2021-03-17T13:51:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-head-of-household-since-i-am-single-and-have-no-dependents/01/2097707#M754932 <P>If you are Single you cannot have Head of Household as a filing status if you do not have a qualifying person as a dependent.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The Standard Deduction is automatic.&nbsp; If your itemized deductions are not greater than the standard deduction for your filing status, itemized deductions will not be used on your tax return.</P> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:51:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-head-of-household-since-i-am-single-and-have-no-dependents/01/2097707#M754932 DoninGA 2021-03-17T13:51:25Z