Question

S. Tina and Ralph are married. On October 15, 2019 Tine Ralph for another man. As of December 2019, Rap has not heard from not seen Tina since October 15, 2019. a. What is Ralph's filing status for 2019? b. What is Ralph's filing status for 2020? 6. Anita and Clay were married for fifty years. They had one dependent child. Clay died from cancer on December 31, 2019 a. What is Anita's filing status for 2019? b. What is Anita filing status for 2020? 7. Mary, age 59. purchases an annuity for $28,500. She will receive 5600 per month for the rest of her life. How much does Mary include in gross income for the current year?

Answer 1

Ans.: 5. Herein question it is mentioned that Tina left Ralph for another man. But it is not given whether there happens divorce or legal separation or not.

a. So for 2019, Ralph can file return under Married Filling Jointly status &

b. in 2020 he can file under married filling separately unless divorce or legal separation happened.

Ans.: 6. In case of death of Clay on Dec. 31, Anita can file return under "Qualified Widow with dependent child " category as she is having one dependent child. This status will give her benefits of the Married Filling Jointly status for two years after the years of death of spouse.

a. So for 2019, Anita status will be of "Qualified Widow with dependent child ". &

b. also for 2020, Anita status will be same of "Qualified Widow with dependent child ".