Irma, widowed in 2018, pays all costs related to the home in which she and her unmarried son live. Her son does not qualify as her dependent. What is her filing status for 2019?

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Since Irma's son does not qualify as her dependent, she cannot file as Head of Household. As a widow in 2018, she could only file as a Qualifying Widow(er) for two years if she had a dependent child. Therefore, her filing status for 2019 is Single.

Irma, Widowed in 2018, Pays All Costs Related to the Home