Glen (53) is unmarried. Glen's wife, Priscilla, died on June 26, 2018. For 2018, he filed a joint return. Glen's daughter, Mary Beth (19), lived with him for two months in 2019. Glen does not provide more than 50% of Mary Beth's support. Mary Beth is not a student. Glen's 2019 income consisted of $37,000 in wages and $2,500 in dividends.
What is Glen's correct and most favorable 2019 filing status
Glen correct 2019 status is SINGLE .
As to qualify for qualifing widower status he must pay over 50% of household cost and qualifying child must live with him for entire year these both conditions are not satisfied here . again for status Head of the family he must pay more than 50% of household expense and qualifing child or relative must live with him atleast for half year . as Glen does not qualify for both status he must file as SINGLE .
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