Do I need a child to be considered the head of a household (I own my own home, paid everything for it last year, and I support my fiance

[KatrinaB]

It does not necessarily need to be a child but the person does need to be related in order to qualify you for the head of household filing status. It must be a qualifying person as defined by the IRS. Please view the TurboTax FAQ below for more information.

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