Which of the following taxpayers can't use the tax rates for married filing jointly in 2015?

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Only taxpayers who are legally married on the last day of the tax year are eligible for the married filing jointly tax rates. Option A is not eligible because Mr. Lane passed away before the end of the tax year. Option B is not eligible because Mrs. Holden passed away before the tax year in question. Therefore, the only option that may be eligible is C, however, because they were legally divorced before December 31, 2015, the eligibility must be further evaluated.

Which of the Following Taxpayers Can't Use the Tax Rates