Kyle,whose wife died in December 2007,filed a joint tax return for 2007.He did not remarry,but has continued to maintain his home in which his two dependent children live.What is Kyle's filing status as to 2010?
A)Head of household.
B)Surviving spouse.
C)Single.
D)Married filing separately.
E)None of the above.

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In 2010, Kyle's filing status would be "Head of Household" because he did not remarry and has maintained a home for his dependent children. The "Surviving Spouse" status is only applicable for two years following the year of the spouse's death, which would be 2008 and 2009 in this case.

Kyle,whose Wife Died in December 2007,filed a Joint Tax Return