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madi3
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Can I file head of household?

Why turbo keep stating its best I file single I’m head o my house dependent lives with me
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DanaB27
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Can I file head of household?

It depends, to be able to file as head of household you need to meet these requirements:

 

  1. Were unmarried as of December 31, 2020 and
  2. Paid more than half the cost to run your (or a qualifying parent's) home this year (rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.) and
  3. Supported a qualifying person.

 

 

Please make sure your dependent is a  qualifying person. and is entered correctly in TurboTax.  Answer all head of household questions carefully.

 

  1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
  2. Click "My Info" from the left side of your screen
  3. Click “Edit” next to your dependent's name
  4. Review all entries carefully.
  5. Then click "My Info" and click "edit" next to the filing status
  6. Review all questions carefully.
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Can I file head of household?

The dependent must be a qualified---blood-related -- dependent.  A GF or BF does not qualify.

 

Am I Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household

 

If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your filing status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Can I file head of household?

In short, not all dependents are qualifying persons for HOH.  If you believe your dependent should be a qualifying person, double-check the relationship you assigned them when you entered them in the interview.

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