Emily,whose husband died in December 2014,maintains a household in which her dependent mother lives.Which (if any) of the following is her filing status for the tax year 2015? (Note: Emily is the executor of her husband's estate. )
A)Single
B)Married,filing separately
C)Surviving spouse
D)Head of household
E)Married,filing jointly

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Emily qualifies as a head of household since she is unmarried, maintained a household for a dependent (her mother), and her husband passed away during the tax year. Being the executor of her husband's estate does not affect her filing status.

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