On December 31,2016,a taxpayer received the notification that he was legally divorced.However,he lived with his spouse for 8 months during 2016.He has no dependent children.What status should he select when filing his tax return for 2016?
A)Married Filing Separately.
B)Single.
C)Married Filing Jointly.
D)Head of Household.

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Since the taxpayer was legally divorced by the end of the year, he must file as "Single" for the tax year 2016, regardless of having lived with the spouse for part of the year.

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