How do i effectively change filing status in Turbo Tax? System will not allow as child is no longer a dependent due to his income but I am hh

[Fordie7]

my dependent made 5200.00 but not enough to take care of himself for the year, how do i change my filing status to head of household?

[LindaS5247]

You can change your status to Head of Household using the steps listed below. You must meet the requirements for filing as Head of Household in order for TurboTax to select it for you.

If you are using a TurboTax Desktop Program, you can:

1. Click on "Search" at the top of your TurboTax screen
2. Type "filing status" in the search box
3. Click on the link "Jump to filing status"
4. Your screen will say "We've chosen a filing status for you"
5. Click on the box "Change my filing status"
6. Click on "Head of Household"
7. Select "Continue"
8. The next screens will determine if you are eligible to file as Head of Household
9. Make sure to answer them correctly

If you are using TurboTax Online, you can:

1. Click on "Search" at the top of your TurboTax screen
2. Type "filing status" in the search box
3. Click on the link "Jump to filing status"
4. Click on the down facing carat next to your name
5. Click on "Revisit"
6. Make sure "Single" is selected (You must be single to file Head of Household or married filing separately. See full requirements below.)
7. Make sure you have answered "Yes" to "Do you have any dependents?"
8. Make sure you answered "Yes" to the question "Did you pay more than half the cost to keep up your home in 2025?"
9. Continue through your screens. TurboTax will indicate it has chosen a filing status of "Head of Household" for you

To qualify for Head of Household (HOH) status in TurboTax, you must be:

• Single (or married filing separately and your spouse did not live in your home during the last six months of the tax year). 
• You must have paid over 50% of the costs of running your household
• You must have at least one qualifying dependent living with you for over half the year. 

Click here for Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household

Click here for What's a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?

Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

[SteamTrain]

@Fordie7 

ANNND..if he is still in HS, or in college and under age 24 during 2025  (and in either school for at least part of 5 different months during 2025...then his income being over 5200 isn't material, he can still be your dependent.

IF he was out of HS or college all of 2025, and earned more than 5200...then that's a problem, and you may not be able to claim him as a dependent.