Kyle,whose Wife Died in December 2012,filed a Joint Tax Return

question 170

Multiple Choice

Kyle,whose wife died in December 2012,filed a joint tax return for 2012.He did not remarry,but has continued to maintain his home in which his two dependent children live.What is Kyle's filing status as to 2015?

• A)Head of household
• B)Surviving spouse
• C)Single
• D)Married filing separately
• E)None of these

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