Question

George and Jane Jetson were happily married until George's untimely death on September 20, 2018. Jane is self-supporting, and has remained unmarried since her husband's death. Jane lives with and supports their legally adopted son, Cosmo G. Spacely, age 10. Jane's filing status for 2019 is:

• 1. Single

  2. Married Filing Separately

  3. Married Filing Jointly

  4. Qualifying Widow

  5. Head of Household

Answer 1

C) Qualifying Widow is the correct alternative

Explanation : In the first year of her spouse death, that is in 2018 , she can file jointly . But from the next year up-to two consecutive years ( 2019 and 2020 ) she can file as a qualifying widow if the following clauses are fulfilled  :

(1) If she doesn't remarried

(2) She must have a dependent child as qualified child. ( not a foster child )

(3) She must have been able to file jointly in the year of her spouse death , even if she didn't .