Kyle, whose wife died in December 2011, filed a joint tax return for 2011. He did not remarry, but has continued to maintain his home in which his two dependent children live. What is Kyle's filing status as to 2014?
A) Head of household.
B) Surviving spouse.
C) Single.
D) Married filing separately.
E) None of the above.

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Kyle's filing status for 2014 is "Head of household" because he did not remarry and maintained a home for his dependent children. The "Surviving spouse" status is only available for two years following the year of the spouse's death.

Kyle, Whose Wife Died in December 2011, Filed a Joint