Nelda is married to Chad,who abandoned her in early June of 2015.She has not seen or communicated with him since then.She maintains a household in which she and her two dependent children live.Which of the following statements about Nelda's filing status in 2015 is correct?
A)Nelda can use the rates for single taxpayers.
B)Nelda can file a joint return with Chad.
C)Nelda can file as a surviving spouse.
D)Nelda can file as a head of household.
E)None of these statements is appropriate.

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Nelda is not eligible to file a joint return with Chad since he abandoned her in June 2015 and has had no communication with him since then. She is also not considered a surviving spouse since Chad is not deceased. However, she can file as a head of household since she maintains a household for herself and her two dependent children. This filing status generally provides a lower tax rate than filing as a single taxpayer.

Nelda Is Married to Chad,who Abandoned Her in Early June