Sally divorced her husband three years ago and has not remarried. Since the divorce she has maintained her home in which she and her now sixteen-year-old daughter reside.The daughter is a qualified child.Sally signed the dependency exemption over to her ex-spouse.What is Sally's filing status for the current year and how many exemptions may she claim?
A)single and one
B)surviving spouse and one
C)head of household and one
D)head of household and two

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Sally can file as head of household since she maintained a home for herself and her qualified child for over half the year and she paid more than half of the household expenses. She can claim one exemption for her qualified child.

Sally Divorced Her Husband Three Years Ago and Has Not