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Why is it putting be as single instead of head of household when I have a dependent listed?

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MaryK4
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Why is it putting be as single instead of head of household when I have a dependent listed?

You must carefully go through the questions in the Personal Info section about you, you qualifying person and your household.  

 

To qualify for Head of Household (HOH) status in TurboTax, you must be unmarried (or legally separated), pay over 50% of home maintenance costs, and have a qualifying dependent living with you for more than half the year. 

 

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Why is it putting be as single instead of head of household when I have a dependent listed?

Do you have a qualifying child or Dependent? If you entered a dependent it would have automatically switched you to Head of Household if you qualify. Go back to My Info and check all your answers for your dependent.

 

You need to be Single or file as Married filing Separate and have a qualifying dependent. If you are married you need to live apart from your spouse for the last 6 months of the year.


Do you qualify 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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