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I paid for 100% of my living expenses but it won't let me file head of household

 
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I paid for 100% of my living expenses but it won't let me file head of household

For Head of Household filing status you Must have a dependent being claimed on your tax return.

 

See this TurboTax support FAQ for Head of Household - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household...

I paid for 100% of my living expenses but it won't let me file head of household

There is more to it than paying all of your own expenses.  Did you have a qualifying dependent that you supported?

 

Am I Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-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.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

I paid for 100% of my living expenses but it won't let me file head of household

Yes, I am claiming my son

I paid for 100% of my living expenses but it won't let me file head of household

Well.....then make sure you have entered your child correctly as a dependent and that you have answered the questions about your own marital status correctly in My Info.    Were you single----or did you live apart from your spouse for at least the last six months of 2022?

 

Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2022 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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