Edward,a widower whose wife died in 2011,maintains a household for himself and his daughter who qualifies as his dependent.Edward's most favorable filing status for 2014 is
A)single.
B)surviving spouse.
C)head of household.
D)married filing jointly.

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Edward is not eligible for the filing statuses of single or married filing jointly because he is not single and he is not married. He may be eligible for the surviving spouse filing status, but this is limited to two years after the year of his wife's death, so it would not apply to his 2014 tax return. Therefore, the most favorable filing status for Edward for 2014 would be head of household, as he is maintaining a household for his dependent daughter.

Edward,a Widower Whose Wife Died in 2011,maintains a Household for Himself