Emily, Whose Husband Died in December 2011, Maintains a Household

question 46

Multiple Choice

Emily, whose husband died in December 2011, maintains a household in which her dependent daughter lives.Which (if any) of the following is her filing status for the tax year 2012? (Note: Emily is the executor of her husband's estate.)

• A)Single.
• B)Married, filing separately.
• C)Surviving spouse.
• D)Head of household.
• E)Married, filing jointly.

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