Emily,whose husband died in December 2012,maintains a household in which her dependent mother lives.Which (if any)of the following is her filing status for the tax year 2013? (Note: Emily is the executor of her husband's estate.)
A)Single.
B)Married,filing separately.
C)Surviving spouse.
D)Head of household.
E)Married,filing jointly.

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Emily can file as head of household since she maintained a household for her dependent mother for more than half the year and her husband passed away during the tax year. She cannot file as married filing jointly or surviving spouse since her husband passed away before the end of the tax year. She also cannot file as single or married filing separately since she has a dependent who lived with her for over half the year.

Emily,whose Husband Died in December 2012,maintains a Household in Which