Should I file head of house hold if me and my son are homeless?

[kafajf2msj]

Should I claim head of household if me and my son are technically homeless?

[AlanT]

Unfortunately, in order to claim head of household, you must have paid more than half the cost to run your home in 2018, which included rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.

[Jbwphs9]

I’m not sure if theirs another option to pick other than yes when asked if i am the head of the house hold, knowing that I am homeless and always been. Can I get some advice on what to do when asked if I’m head of the house hold when filling in the answers that I’m being asked on turbo Tax without a different answer To chose other than yes I am when I don’t have a house.

[npierson7]

First, to file tax return you need to have a mailing address. It means if you're filing a tax return, you aren't homeless and you can theoretically be a head of household. Household expenses are not only what help you keeping your home, it is also what keeps you alive: food, clothes, etc. and if you paid for that for you and your child, you can be a head of household. 

[Jbwphs9]

pretty cool thank u