If You Are a Surviving Spouse,you May Continue to Use

question 69

Multiple Choice

If you are a surviving spouse,you may continue to use the married filing jointly tax rates unless

• A) you are divorced and your ex-spouse died in the last five years.
• B) your spouse died in the last two years.
• C) you have children you can claim as an exemption.
• D) you pay more than half the cost of maintaining your residence.

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