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February 9, 2023
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How do you apply for head of household. I do not see the option

  • February 9, 2023
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I have two daughters and I usually qualify for head of household.  I do not see the option.

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February 9, 2023

Enter your daughters and continue through the screens. TurboTax will determine whether you qualify or not and give you the option of selecting that filing status.

February 10, 2023

First and foremost , to qualify for hoh status, you must meet the following criteria

To file as head of household, you must: Pay for more than half of the household expenses. Be considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year, and. You must have a qualifying child or dependent.

Next, for your daughters to be considered a qualifying child or dependent, they have to fall under these categories. See here;

 

 

See HERE https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/guide-to-filing-taxes-as-head-of-household/L4Nx6DYu9  for more details on the head of household qualifications.

 

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