In 2014,Leo's wife died.Leo has two small children,ages 2 and 4,living at home whom he supports entirely.Leo does not remarry and is not claimed as a dependent on another's return during any of this period.In 2015,2016,and 2017,Leo's most advantageous filing status is,respectively

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C)In the two years following year of death (2015 and 2016),Leo may file as surviving spouse as long as he has at least one dependent child living in the home during the entire year and he provides over half of the expenses of the home.After the two years following the year of death,Leo qualifies as head of household as he is unmarried and is maintaining a home for a qualifying individual (in this case,his qualifying child).

In 2014,Leo's Wife Died