Max Moore is a widower (his spouse died in 2010) and maintains a separate apartment for his father. Max cannot take a dependency exemption for his father because his father's income is $4,000 per year. What is the best ﬁling status for Max for 2012?
A) Joint return
B) Surviving spouse
C) Head of household
D) Single
E) None of the above

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Max does not have a dependent child to qualify for surviving spouse status. He must claim his father as a dependent to qualify for head of household status.

Max Moore Is a Widower (His Spouse Died in 2010)