how do i change my filing status to Head of House hold in Turbotax?

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-2021/L0NxUtVc2_US_en_US?uid=m5x19jkx

• What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?

 

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.

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/married-person-claim-head-household-filing-status/L078u1RSW_US_en_US?uid=m62dkc4a

 

You can try the following to change your filing status:

 

1. Click on your search icon in your upper right corner of your TurboTax screen
2. Type "filing status" in your search box
3. Click on the link "Jump to filing status"
4. And you should see a screen "Review Your Filing Status"
5. Click "Change my filing status"
6. And a drop down appears.

 

To qualify for head of household, you have to meet the following:

• You must pay for more than half of the expenses for a qualifying household
• You must be considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year
• You must have a qualifying child or dependent

Head of Household status includes single parents. It also includes divorced or legally separated parents with custody of a child.

 You can also be an adult who provides support for a parent or other relative under qualifying circumstances.

 

 

Your screens will look something like this:

 

 

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Click here for Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household