Alan,whose Wife Died in 2015,filed a Joint Tax Return for 2015.He

question 67

Multiple Choice

Alan,whose wife died in 2015,filed a joint tax return for 2015.He did not remarry and continues to maintain his home in which his four dependent children live.In the preparation of his tax return for 2017,Alan should file as:

• A)Single
• B)Qualifying widow(er)
• C)Head of household
• D)Married,filing separately
• E)None of the above

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