You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.
For the purposes of the Head of Household filing status, a qualifying person is a child, parent, or relative who meets certain conditions, listed below.
The conditions are stricter than those for claiming a dependent. For example, you might be able to claim a roommate as your dependent, but never as a qualifying person for Head of Household status.
A qualifying child would be:
A child that's too old to qualify as a child might be able to qualify as a relative for Head of Household. A qualifying relative would be:
Still have questions?
Make a postAsk questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.
jadaadams44
Returning Member
5e01c2309e25
New Member
berry000006
New Member
tamtamnewport201
New Member
1fe958bd029b
New Member
Did the information on this page answer your question?
You have clicked a link to a site outside of the TurboTax Community. By clicking "Continue", you will leave the Community and be taken to that site instead.