Jan is unmarried and has no children, but she provides all of the financial support for her mother, who lives in an apartment across town. Jan's mother qualifies as Jan's dependent. Which is the most advantageous filing status available to Jan?

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Jan can qualify for the head of household filing status because she is unmarried, pays more than half the cost of keeping up a home for herself and her dependent mother, and her mother qualifies as her dependent due to Jan providing all of her financial support. This filing status will result in a lower tax liability than if Jan were to file as single or surviving single. The qualifying individual filing status is not a recognized filing status by the IRS.

Jan Is Unmarried and Has No Children, but She Provides