In June of year 1,Edgar's wife Cathy died and Edgar did not remarry during the year.What is his filing status for year 1 (assuming they did not have any dependents)?
A)Married filing jointly.
B)Single.
C)Qualifying widower.
D)Head of household.

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For the year of a spouse's death, the surviving spouse can still file as "Married filing jointly" if they did not remarry and there are no dependents.

In June of Year 1,Edgar's Wife Cathy Died and Edgar