Jane is unmarried and has no children, but provides more than half of her mother's financial support. Jane's mother lives in an apartment across town and has a part-time job earning $5,000 a year. Which is the most advantageous filing status available to Jane?
A) Single.
B) Head of household.
C) Qualifying individual.
D) Surviving single.

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Jane's mother is not Jane's dependent because she fails the qualifying relative gross income test. Consequently, Jane may not file as a head of household.

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