Which of the Following Will Prevent a Couple from Filing

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will prevent a couple from filing as married filing joint in 2013?
I.One spouse dies on June 6,2013.
II.The couple is legally married,but is living apart throughout the year.

• A)Only statement I is correct.
• B)Only statement II is correct.
• C)Both statements are correct.
• D)Neither statement is correct.

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Definitions:

Income Mobility

Refers to the ability for an individual or family to move up or down the economic ladder within a society over time.

Income Quintile

A method of dividing a population into five equal groups based on their income levels.

Lowest Quintile

The segment of a population that falls within the bottom 20% in terms of income distribution or other statistical measurement.

Gini Ratio

A tool to evaluate income discrepancies within a group, spanning from 0, which means everyone earns the same, to 1, where one person has all the income.