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In Year 1, Harold Weston's Wife Died

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In year 1, Harold Weston's wife died. Since her death, he has maintained a household for their son Frank (age 3) , his qualifying child. Which is the most advantageous filing status available to Harold in year 4?


A) Married filing joint.
B) Surviving spouse.
C) Qualifying widower.
D) Head of householD.The special treatment for widows and widowers who maintain a household for a dependent is only available for two years following the year in which the spouse died.After that, the taxpayer is eligible for head of household filing status.

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