Edward,a widower whose wife died in 2010,maintains a household for himself and his daughter who qualifies as his dependent.Edward's most favorable filing status for 2013 is

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Since Edward's daughter qualifies as his dependent, he can file as head of household. To qualify as head of household, Edward must have paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home for himself and his daughter in 2013. As a head of household, he'll have a higher standard deduction and lower tax rates than if he files as single. Since he's not married, he can't file as surviving spouse, and since his wife passed away more than two years ago, he can't file as married filing jointly.

Edward,a Widower Whose Wife Died in 2010,maintains a Household for Himself