Question

Why can't I choose my own preferred filing status?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
March 21, 2025
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I have filed as head of household for years, but Turbo Tax has me as single with no option to change, why can't I file as head of household for 2024?

TurboTax Deluxe Online

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xmasbaby0

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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

What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?

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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jmmaciel61Author

Yes, I am single and I have 3 qualifying dependents. Yes, I agree Turbo Tax should give me the option of choosing HOH but that's my problem.....they do not. They automatically chose to call me single ignoring my dependents just because they do not live with me

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jmmaciel61Author

And further, since when does or should a tax prep software program, be the one to choose a person's filing status for them and provide no option for the taxpayer to change it