A legally divorced taxpayer maintains a household for himself and maintains a separate household that is the principal place of abode of his dependent widowed mother.What filing status should he use when filing his tax return?
A)Married Filing Separately.
B)Single.
C)Qualifying widow(er).
D)Head of Household.

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The taxpayer can qualify for Head of Household filing status if he meets the following criteria:

1. He is unmarried or considered unmarried on the last day of the year.
2. He paid more than half the cost of maintaining a home that was the principal place of abode for his widowed mother, who qualifies as his dependent.
3. He lived with his mother in the home for more than half the year.

A Legally Divorced Taxpayer Maintains a Household for Himself and Maintains