Miguel, a widower whose wife died in year 1, maintains a household for himself and his daughter who qualifies as his dependent. Miguel did not remarry. What is the mostfavorable filing status that Miguel qualifies for in year 3?

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Miguel qualifies for qualifying widower status because he meets all of the requirements: he is unmarried, his spouse died in the previous two years, he has a dependent child, and he pays more than half the cost of maintaining his home. This filing status allows him to use the more favorable tax rates for married taxpayers filing jointly for two more years.

Miguel, a Widower Whose Wife Died in Year 1, Maintains