How do I change my filing status to Head of Household for 2024?

[joshjames4130]

Last year I filed as Single, but I qualify to file as Head of Household, but Turbo Tax has not given me an option to change my filing status. Does anyone know how to do this?

[xmasbaby0]

Have you entered a qualified dependent?

Am I Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household...

• 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.

[joshjames4130]

Yes, I have a qualifying dependent.  I meet all of the requirements for HoH.  The last couple of years I filed as Single, and it carries my info over from the previous years so it doesn’t give me the option to change my MyInfo besides my contact information.

[xmasbaby0]

You can go to MY INFO and add/edit your dependents.   If you enter a qualified dependent and your filing status as single or married filing separately, the software will offer HOH as a filing status.   Or---maybe your dependent is not a "qualified" dependent  for HOH after all.  Provide some details here ---without personal information-- about the dependent.

[joshjames4130]

Apologies for not adding more info.

My dependent is my fiancée (not married) who is totally /Permanently disabled and they have lived with me and I have supported them for the full year. I am also their legal caregiver through IHSS.

I'm reading over the qualifications again. Do they have to be your child AND be disabled or younger than 19? Or is it one or the other?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

A girlfriend or boyfriend is not a qualified dependent for HOH filing status.   When you claim a GF as a dependent you can get the $500 credit for other dependents, but you cannot get HOH filing status.

[joshjames4130]

Thank you for your help.  I feel silly that I didn’t see the and when reading over it initially.  I appreciate it!

[xmasbaby0]

@joshjames4130 No need to feel silly.   Taxes are very confusing for millions of people.

[Jeannemason1942]

How to change filing status from single to head of household on your 2024 taxes

[xmasbaby0]

Do you have a qualified dependent?   The dependent cannot be a GF or BF.

Am I Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household...

• 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.