In October 2014,Joy and Paul separated and have not lived with each other since,but they are still legally married.They do not file a joint return.Joy supports their children after the separation and pays the cost of maintaining their home.Joy's filing status in 2014 and 2015 is,respectively,
A)single for both years.
B)head of household and single.
C)married filing separately for both years.
D)married filing separately and head of household.

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Joy and Paul are still legally married, but they are not living together, so they cannot file a joint return. Joy is supporting their children and maintaining their home, which could qualify her for head of household status. However, since she is still legally married, she must use the married filing separately status. Therefore, her filing status in 2014 and 2015 would be married filing separately, and she may also qualify for head of household status.

In October 2014,Joy and Paul Separated and Have Not Lived