For Purposes Ofdetermining Filing Status, Which of the Following Is

question 116

Multiple Choice

For purposes ofdetermining filing status, which of the following is not a requirement for a married taxpayer to be treated as unmarried at the end of the year?

• A)The taxpayer claims a child as a dependent.
• B)The taxpayer pays more than half the costs of maintaining his or her home for the entire year and the home is the principal residence for a dependent qualifying child for more than half the year.
• C)The taxpayer files a tax return separate from the other spouse.
• D)The spouse does not live in the taxpayer's home at all during the year.

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