Alan,whose wife died in 2011,filed a joint tax return for 2011.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 2013,Alan should file as:

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Alan can file as a qualifying widower for the two years following the year of his wife's death as long as he has a dependent child living with him and he paid more than half of the cost of keeping up his home for the year. As he has not remarried and has four dependent children, he meets the criteria for qualifying widower status.

Alan,whose Wife Died in 2011,filed a Joint Tax Return for 2011.He