Edward,a widower whose wife died in 2012,maintains a household for himself and his daughter who qualifies as his dependent.Edward's most favorable filing status for 2015 is

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Edward can qualify as head of household since he is unmarried, maintains a household for his dependent daughter, and has paid more than half the cost of keeping up the household for the year. This filing status generally provides a lower tax rate and a higher standard deduction than filing as single.

Edward,a Widower Whose Wife Died in 2012,maintains a Household for Himself