Ms. Dolan, a divorced individual, invited her elderly uncle, Martin, to move into her home in January of this year. Martin's only income item was $2,390 of taxable interest on a savings account. Ms. Dolan provides over 90% of her uncle's financial support. What is Ms. Dolan's filing status for the year?

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Ms. Dolan can claim her elderly uncle as a qualifying person for the purpose of determining her filing status as head of household, since she provided over 90% of his financial support and he lived with her for more than half the year. Her marital status (divorced) and her uncle's income from taxable interest do not affect her filing status as head of household.

Ms Dolan, a Divorced Individual, Invited Her Elderly Uncle, Martin