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

[plath54]

My marital status is divorced.

[macuser_22]

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@plath54 wrote:
My marital status is divorced.

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

[plath54]

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.

[DoninGA]

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@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.

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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/00/2...