Mr. Lenz died on May 4, 2019. His widow, Mrs. Lenz, maintains a home for her three children, ages 4, 6, and 11. Mrs. Lenz must file as a head of household in 2020.

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Mrs. Lenz may qualify for the qualifying widow(er) with dependent child filing status for two years following the year of her spouse's death if she doesn't remarry and maintains a home for her dependent children, which offers more favorable tax rates than the head of household status.

Mr Lenz Died on May 4, 2019