In What Situation Is a Married Person Generally Required to File

question 48

Multiple Choice

In what situation is a married person generally required to file separately?

• A)They are separated and planning a divorce.
• B)Another taxpayer could claim one spouse as a dependent.
• C)Either spouse is a nonresident alien.
• D)Use of the separate return tables yields a lower tax than use of the joint return tables.

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