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posted Jun 1, 2019 3:34:42 AM

Can i claim head of household even if i dont add my child as a dependent

How do I change the qualifying child information? Why is it picking up the child that I'm not claiming, if I have two other children that I am claiming?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2019 3:34:43 AM

Yes. If the child lived in your home all year, then you can claim him or her as a nondependent for head of household purposes. Please view the Turbo Tax FAQ below for more information about the requirements for head of household filing status.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/General-Tax-Tips/Guide-to-Filing-Taxes-as-Head-of-Hou... 

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 3:34:45 AM

How do you claim the child as a nondependent it keeps adding my child as a dependent for eic I just want to be able to add my child as a nondependent for head of household that link does not tell you how to do that