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April 8, 2024
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There is no place on Turbo to file head of household

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There is no place on TurboTax to file head of household

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VolvoGirl
Employee
April 8, 2024

Do you have any dependents or children? You can't check the HOH box until you have entered dependent info and ssn.  You select Head of Household under My Info.  Edit your name.

 

See IRS Pub 501 page 10 for qualifying person.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

 

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/00/26624

SharonD007
April 8, 2024

If you are using TurboTax Online, your filing status will automatically be selected based on your answers.  To review your answers. select  My Info and Edit by your name and by your Dependent.

 

 If you are using TurboTax Desktop, review the personal information that you entered to change your filing status by following the instructions below:

 

  1. Open TurboTax and select My Info
  2. Personal profile summary screen will pop up
  3. Select Edit by Your Filing Status
  4. Select Change my Filing Status
  5. Select Head of Household
  6. If you haven't entered a qualifying person, TurboTax will ask you Do you want to enter a qualifying person now? Select Yes and Continue
  7. Enter the info for your qualifying person on the next screens.

For additional information, refer to the TurboTax Help articles Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household and Filing Taxes as the Head of Household.

 

@motheroftwo777 

 

 

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