Stephanie, Who Was Divorced in 2015, Had Filed a Joint

question 94

Multiple Choice

Stephanie, who was divorced in 2015, had filed a joint tax return with her husband in 2014. During 2015, she did not remarry and continued to maintain her home in which her three dependent children lived. In preparation of her 2015 tax return, Stephanie should file as

• A) single.
• B) head of household.
• C) married filing separately.
• D) qualifying widow(er).

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