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MerryBea
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I am in the situation where I am married but meet the criteria for filing as Head of Household. I can't get TurboTax to select this status.

 
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I am in the situation where I am married but meet the criteria for filing as Head of Household. I can't get TurboTax to select this status.

Can a married person file Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/married/help/can-a-married-person-claim-head-of-household-filing-s...

 

Here's a FAQ for Head of Household

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

 

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...

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Opus 17
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I am in the situation where I am married but meet the criteria for filing as Head of Household. I can't get TurboTax to select this status.

Then you are either answering the questions wrong about your status or dependent, or you don't really qualify.  Can you explain why you think you qualify?

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I am in the situation where I am married but meet the criteria for filing as Head of Household. I can't get TurboTax to select this status.

Can a married person file Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/married/help/can-a-married-person-claim-head-of-household-filing-s...

 

Here's a FAQ for Head of Household

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

 

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...

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