Kyle, whose wife died in December 2014, filed a joint tax return for 2014. He did not remarry, but has continued to maintain his home in which his two dependent children live. What is Kyle's filing status in 2017?
A)Head of household
B)Surviving spouse
C)Single
D)Married filing separately
E)None of these

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In 2017, Kyle's filing status would be "Head of household" because he did not remarry and has maintained a home for his dependent children. The "Surviving spouse" status is only available for two years following the year of the spouse's death.

Kyle, Whose Wife Died in December 2014, Filed a Joint