Jeremy is married to Amy, who abandoned him in 2017. He has not seen or communicated with her since April of that year. He maintains a household in which their son, Evan, lives. Evan is age 25 and earns over $6,000 each year. For tax year 2018, Jeremy's filing status is:
A) Married, filing jointly.
B) Head of household.
C) Married, filing separately.
D) Surviving spouse.
E) Single.

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Jeremy is still legally married to Amy, so he cannot file as single or head of household. Since they are not filing jointly, his status is "Married, filing separately."

Jeremy Is Married to Amy, Who Abandoned Him in 2017