Among other criteria, in order to file as Head of Household, you must have a
dependent--either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. For
information concerning the head of household status, please see this TurboTax
Tax Tip Video,
If you haven't already filed your return, you can change your filing status
from Single to Head of Household by following these steps:
- Click on
the Personal Info tab.
- On the Personal
info Summary screen, if
you haven't already added your child as a dependent, click on the Add
a dependent box. [See Screenshot #1, below.]
- If
you've already entered your child's info, please review it by
clicking on the Edit box next to their name.
- Continue through the screens, entering the requested information.
- TurboTax
will automatically change your filing status from Single to Head
of Household if your child qualifies as your dependent.
If you have already filed your return, you can amend it to
reflect the Head of Household filing status.
Please see the following FAQ for amending your return:
How
to amend (change or correct) a return you already filed
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