In April of year 1,Martin left his wife Marianne.While the couple was apart,they were not legally divorced.Marianne found herself having to financially provide for the couple's only child (who qualifies as Marianne's dependent) and to pay all the costs of maintaining the household.When Marianne filed her tax return for year 1,she filed a return separate from Martin.What is Marianne's most favorable filing status for year 1?

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Marianne's most favorable filing status is head of household because she provided more than half the costs of maintaining a household for her dependent child, and she filed separately from her husband under the abandoned spouse provision. Although she is still legally married, she qualifies as an abandoned spouse since Martin left and did not financially provide for their child or contribute to the household costs. Therefore, she is eligible to file as head of household.

In April of Year 1,Martin Left His Wife Marianne