Edward,a widower whose wife died in 2014,maintains a household for himself and his 10-year-old daughter.Edward's most favorable filing status for 2017 is
A)single.
B)surviving spouse.
C)head of household.
D)married filing jointly.

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C)Surviving spouse status is only available for the two years following the spouse's death,in this case,2015 and 2016.However,Edward does qualify for head of household in 2017.

Edward,a Widower Whose Wife Died in 2014,maintains a Household for Himself