Kyle, whose wife died in December 2016, filed a joint tax return for 2016.He did not remarry but has continued to maintain his home in which his two dependent children live.What is Kyle's filing status in 2019?
A)Head of household
B)Surviving spouse
C)Single
D)Married filing separately
E)None of these

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Kyle qualifies for the Head of Household filing status because he has not remarried and maintains a home for his dependent children. Surviving spouse status typically applies only for two years following the year of the spouse's death, provided the surviving spouse does not remarry and has a dependent child.

Kyle, Whose Wife Died in December 2016, Filed a Joint