If you need to change your filing status, please use the steps below.
To change your filing status in TurboTax Online:
1. Go to "Personal Info" at the top of the page
2. Select "Edit" next to marital status
3. Select the appropriate status
The IRS offers these 5 tax filing statuses:
- Single
- Married filing jointly
- Married filing separately
- Head of household
- Qualifying widow(er)
You may qualify for more than one tax filing status. For
example, a single (unmarried) person isn't necessarily restricted to the
single filing status. He or she may be able to file as head of
household or qualifying widow(er), assuming those qualifications are
met. But if he or she wasn't legally married as of 12/31/2016, they
couldn't file their 2016 return as a married person.
Likewise, someone who was legally married as of 12/31/2016
could file as married jointly, married separately, or head of household
(again, if he or she meets the qualifications). But they couldn't file
as single or qualifying widow(er).
If more than one filing status applies to your particular situation, we'll choose the one that gives you the biggest tax break.
Changing my filing status
