During 2014, Howard maintained his home in which he and his 16 year-old son resided. The son qualifies as his dependent. Howard's wife died in 2013. What is his filing status for 2014?

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Howard qualifies as a qualifying widow(er) because his spouse died in the previous two years (2013), and he has a dependent child living with him. This status allows him to use the same tax rates as married filing jointly for two years following the year of the spouse's death.

During 2014, Howard Maintained His Home in Which He and His