Question

Nelda is married to Chad, who abandoned her in early June of 2017. She has not seen or communicated with him since then. She maintains a household in which she and her two dependent children live. Which of the following statements about Nelda's filing status in 2017 is correct?

a. Nelda can use the rates for single taxpayers.
b. Nelda can file as a head of household.
c. Nelda can file a joint return with Chad.
d. Nelda can file as a surviving spouse.
e. None of these statements are appropriate.
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Answer 1

Nelda can file as a head of household in 2017.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about Nelda's filing status in 2017 is b. Nelda can file as a head of household. To qualify for head of household status, Nelda must meet certain requirements. She must be unmarried or considered unmarried at the end of the year, have paid more than half the cost of keeping up her household, and have a qualifying dependent. Since Nelda is married but Chad abandoned her and she has two dependent children, she meets the criteria to file as head of household.