--- title: Edit Household and Client Information description: From the Household screen, you can change client information; the tax preparer; advisor; as well as adding, deleting, or moving returns to other households. --- [Skip to content](https://help.holistiplan.com/how-do-i-edit-my-households#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://help.holistiplan.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Holistiplan Logo (800x200 px).webp\]](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Holistiplan%20Logo%20(800x200%20px).webp?width=160&height=40&name=Holistiplan%20Logo%20(800x200%20px).webp)](https://www.holistiplan.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://help.holistiplan.com/kb-tickets/new) Holistiplan Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.holistiplan.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Holistiplan Basics](https://help.holistiplan.com/holistiplan-basics?hsLang=en) 3. [Household Information](https://help.holistiplan.com/holistiplan-basics?hsLang=en#household-information) # Edit Household and Client Information To access and edit details for clients, click on the clients' household name on the All Households screen or search for the household in the search bar at the top of the page and go to the **Details** tab. - To change the display name of the Household: Click on the pencil icon next to the large navy blue text. This will change what name is shown on the All Households page. ![](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-07-24-2967-PM.png?width=249&height=43&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-07-24-2967-PM.png) - To add or change the state that a client resides in: Click on the pencil icon next to the State field. ![](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-09-21-4067-PM.png?width=174&height=53&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-09-21-4067-PM.png) - To add, change, or delete the tax preparer: Click on the pencil icon next to the Preparer field. Select from existing preparers already entered, add a new preparer, or delete a preparer. ![](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-10-31-9273-PM.png?width=242&height=53&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-10-31-9273-PM.png) - To change the advisor or team for a client: Click on the dropdown arrow.  This assigns client households to a specific advisor (or a team of advisors if your firm utilizes teams). ![](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-11-30-0701-PM.png?width=455&height=48&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-11-30-0701-PM.png) - Tags can be added to households to help filter clients. A Firm Admin can create tags for the firm to use by clicking **Manage Firm Tags List**. More information on adding and creating tags can be found [here](https://help.holistiplan.com/how-can-i-apply-tags-to-households?hsLang=en). ![](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-18-19-0786-PM.png?width=580&height=61&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-18-19-0786-PM.png) - To add clients after uploading a return: Click **Add Client** within the teal **Clients** bar. ![](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-12-28-3161-PM.png?width=670&height=119&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-12-28-3161-PM.png) - This will bring up a window to enter the new client information. Once the information has been entered, click **Add Client**. ![](https://help.holistiplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-14-49-3659-PM.png?width=485&height=241&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-09-14-49-3659-PM.png) - Existing clients can be edited by selecting Actions next to the client in question. 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