Change from single to head of household

zoltekpaul5 · ‎April 18, 2026

CesarJ

To change your filing status from Single to Head of Household in TurboTax Online, follow these steps:

1. Go to your Personal Profile screen.
2. Under Your Info, select your name and then choose Revisit.
3. Continue until you reach the About your household screen.
4. Under the filing status section, select Head of Household.
5. Follow the instructions to confirm you meet the qualifications for Head of Household.
6. Review your federal and state returns to ensure the change is applied correctly.

Make sure you meet the IRS requirements for Head of Household status, such as being unmarried and having a qualifying dependent.

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Are you claiming a qualified dependent?

Am I Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualifying-person-head...

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

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