If I file single does that make me the head of household?

afr718 · ‎January 17, 2022

MaryK4 · ‎January 17, 2022

Not necessarily- to file as Head of Household there are requirements, most importantly you must have a qualifying person that you support. See Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household - TurboTax.

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VolvoGirl · ‎January 17, 2022

Head of Household doesn't mean where you live or if you own a house. Just that you are single or considered unmarried and provide support for a qualifying person (not a spouse or non-relative).

Start by choosing Single or Married Filing Separately and when you enter a dependent, if you qualify it will change it to Head of Household.

See IRS Pub 501 page 9 for qualifying person.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

Who is a qualifying person for Head of Household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household/00/2...

See FAQ on Head of Household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household/00/25539