Edward,a widower whose wife died in 2016,maintains a household for himself and his 10-year-old daughter.Edward's most favorable filing status for 2019 is

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Edward can qualify as head of household because he is unmarried, maintains a household for himself and his dependent child, and provides more than half of the household's support. The surviving spouse status is only available for the two years following the year of the spouse's death, so it is not applicable in this case. Single filing status does not take into consideration Edward's qualifying dependent child and may result in a higher tax liability. Married filing jointly is not applicable since Edward's spouse passed away.

Edward,a Widower Whose Wife Died in 2016,maintains a Household for Himself