The taxpayer's spouse died at the beginning of 2014. He has no qualifying child. Which status should the taxpayer select when filing his tax return for 2015?
A) Single.
B) Married Filing Separately.
C) Married Filing Jointly.
D)Qualifying Widow(er).

Question

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Since the taxpayer's spouse died in 2014 and he has no qualifying child, he cannot file as Qualifying Widow(er) for 2015. Therefore, he should file as Single.

The Taxpayer's Spouse Died at the Beginning of 2014