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March 23, 2025
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How to change filing status from single to head of household?

  • March 23, 2025
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    Employee
    March 23, 2025

    Are you claiming a qualified dependent?

     

    Am I Head of Household?

     

    https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household-2021/L0NxUtVc2_US_en_US?uid=m5x19jkx

     

    If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.

     

     

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    toddtpAuthor
    March 25, 2025

    Yes, I did that and listed my qualified dependent, and TT still gives me a filing status of Single.  There's no way to change it to HoH.  Seeking help on that.  

    DoninGA
    Employee
    March 23, 2025

    Did you enter a qualifying person as a dependent on your tax return?  

    See this TurboTax support FAQ for Head of Household - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household-2021/L0NxUtVc2_US_en_US?uid=m8lpldmv

    toddtpAuthor
    March 25, 2025

    Yes.  Listed a qualified dependent and still have no option for HoH or to make a manual change.  Seeking help on that.

    LindaS5247
    March 25, 2025

    You can try the following to change your filing status:

     

    1. Click on your search icon in your upper right corner of your TurboTax screen
    2. Type "filing status" in your search box
    3. Click on the link "Jump to filing status"
    4. And you should see a screen "Review Your Filing Status"
    5. Click "Change my filing status"
    6. And a drop down appears.

     

    To qualify for head of household, you have to meet the following:

    • You must pay for more than half of the expenses for a qualifying household
    • You must be considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year
    • You must have a qualifying child or dependent

    Head of Household status includes single parents. It also includes divorced or legally separated parents with custody of a child.

     You can also be an adult who provides support for a parent or other relative under qualifying circumstances.


     

    Your screens will look something like this:

     

     

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    Click here for Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household


     

     

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