In 2015, Kurt's spouse died. Kurt has two small children, ages 3 and 4, living at...
In 2015, Kurt's spouse died. Kurt has two small children, ages 3 and 4, living at home whom he supports entirely. Kurt does not remarry and is not claimed as a dependent on another's return during any of this period. For the tax years 2016, 2017, and 2018, Kurt's most advantageous filing status is, respectively
A) single for all three years.
B) head of household for all three years.
C) surviving spouse, surviving spouse, head of household.
D) surviving spouse, surviving spouse, single.
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Ans (B) In 2015, Kurt’s spouse died . Kurt has two dependent small children, living at home whom he supports entirely. For the tax year 2016,17,2018, Kurt’s most advantageous filing status is head of household for all three years because its provide more than one half of the cost of maintaining the household.
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