Question

The taxpayer's spouse died at the beginning of 2019. He has no qualifying child. Which status should the taxpayer select when filing his tax return?

Answer 1

single (no child)

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given scenario the taxpayer's spouse died so the first assumption is that he will file as a widower.

However to file tax as a widower one has to have lost their spouse and have dependants or children. Then he file for standard deduction of married couple in the first year and as a widower in subsequent years.

In this case the taxpayer will file as single with no child and not as a widower.