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How can I claim head of household

LenaH
Employee Tax Expert

How can I claim head of household

It depends. After you answer all the questions about yourself and your dependents at the beginning of your return, TurboTax will determine if your situation qualifies for Head of Household. If you would like to revisit these questions, select My Info, and then select Edit next to your name or your dependent's name.

 

You can qualify for Head of Household if you:

  1. Were unmarried as of December 31, 2021 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.

If you were still legally married as of December 31, 2021, and a child lives with you, you can qualify for Head of Household under a slightly different set of rules

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How can I claim head of household

Head of Household doesn't mean where you live or if you own a house. Just that you are single or considered unmarried and provide support for a qualifying person (not a spouse or non-relative).

 

Start by choosing Single or Married Filing Separately and when you enter a dependent, if you qualify it will change it to Head of Household.

 

Here's a FAQ for Head of Household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household/00/25539

 

Who is a qualifying person for Head of Household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household/00/2...

 

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