Question

Miguel, a widower whose wife died in Year 1, maintains a household for himself and his daughter, who qualifies as his dependent. Miguel did not remarry. What is the most favorable filing status that Miguel qualifies for in Year 3?A. Single. B. Qualifying widower. C. Head household. D. Married, filing separately

Answer 1

B. Qualifying widower

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that in this situation the most favorable filing status that Miguel qualifies for is a Qualifying Widow. An individual can qualify for this status in years 2 and 3. This status allows the individual to retain all the benefits of the Married Filing Jointly status for about 2 years after the death of the spouse but must have a dependent child.