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posted Apr 14, 2022 5:16:20 PM

Head of Household status denied by TurboTax because my dependent is not related to me but I support more than half of his expenses.

My marital status is divorced.

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Level 15
Apr 14, 2022 5:23:43 PM

@plath54 wrote:
My marital status is divorced.

Your dependent for HOH MUST be a close relative.  Unrelated persons do not quailfy.

New Member
Apr 14, 2022 6:24:53 PM

The IRS qualified my dependent as a dependent even though not related. No where in the code does it specifically state that the dependent has to be a close relative for the Head of Household status.  This fact is missing from the TurboTax form.

Level 15
Apr 14, 2022 6:31:42 PM

@plath54 wrote:

The IRS qualified my dependent as a dependent even though not related. No where in the code does it specifically state that the dependent has to be a close relative for the Head of Household status.  This fact is missing from the TurboTax form.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for what is a qualify person for Head of Household - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household/00/26624