A taxpayer whose spouse recently died is most likely to use the ____________ filing status.

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When a taxpayer's spouse dies, they may be eligible to use the qualifying widow or widower filing status for the two years following the year of their spouse's death. This status allows the taxpayer to use the same tax rates and brackets as married filing jointly and claim a higher standard deduction than if they filed as single or head of household. Therefore, the best choice in this scenario is E.

A Taxpayer Whose Spouse Recently Died Is Most Likely to Use