Determine Mr

question 49

Essay

Determine Mr. Smith's 2016 filing status in each of the following independent cases.
a. Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith were legally divorced on December 1. Mr. Smith has not remarried and has no dependent children.
b. Mr. Smith and the first Mrs. Smith were legally divorced on February 10. Mr. Smith remarried the second Mrs. Smith on December 5. He has no dependent children.
c. Mrs. Smith dies on June 22. Mr. Smith has not remarried and has no dependent children.
d. Mrs. Smith died on November 1, 2014. Mr. Smith has not remarried and maintains a home for one dependent child.
e. Mrs. Smith died on April 3, 2015. Mr. Smith has not remarried and has no dependent children.
f. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were legally divorced on September 10, 2013. Mr. Smith has not remarried and maintains a home for his two dependent children.

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Definitions:

Amine

An organic compound derived from ammonia; characterized by the presence of a nitrogen atom bonded to carbon atoms.

Boiling Point

The specific temperature at which a liquid changes to gas at a given pressure, indicative of a substance's volatility.

Compounds

Substances made up of two or more elements chemically combined in fixed ratios, often resulting in properties different from the constituent elements.

Trimethylaziridine

A chemical compound characterized by a three-membered ring structure containing nitrogen and three methyl groups.