Alan, Whose Wife Died in 2017, Filed a Joint Tax

question 97

Multiple Choice

Alan, whose wife died in 2017, filed a joint tax return for 2017. He did not remarry and continues to maintain his home in which his four dependent children live. In the preparation of his tax return for 2019, Alan should file as:

• A)Single
• B)Qualifying widow(er)
• C)Head of household
• D)Married, filing separately
• E)None of these

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