Emily,whose husband died in December 2010,maintains a household in which her dependent daughter lives.Which (if any)of the following is her filing status for the tax year 2010? (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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For the tax year 2010, Emily can file as "Married, filing jointly" because her husband passed away during that year, and they were married at the time of his death.

Emily,whose Husband Died in December 2010,maintains a Household in Which