Can I claim myself , head of household and my dependent to a total of 3 exemptions?

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

No.  You do not claim yourself as a dependent.  Head of Household is a filing status.  See this TurboTax support FAQ for HOH - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household

When filing you receive a personal exemption as the taxpayer.  If you have a dependent then they also have a personal exemption.  If there are no other dependents and you are Single or considered unmarried then there will only be two exemptions on the tax return.

[Critter]

If you are filling in a W-4 then YES you may claim 3 ALLOWANCES  if that is what the "worksheet" portion of the form says.

Exemptions are what are on the tax return and do not need to be the same number as the Allowances claimed on the W-4.

[VolvoGirl]

Are you married?  Who are you calling your dependent?  If it is a spouse then a spouse is never a dependent.