Ursula’s divorce from her husband Boris became final on December 30, 2017. Ursul

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Ursula’s divorce from her husband Boris became final on December 30, 2017. Ursula’s children lived with her for the first four months of 2017, but moved in with their father after Ursula was declared legally blind. Ursula did not contribute anything to the cost of maintaining the household when the children were living with her husband. Ursula is 40 years old. What filing status can Ursula use during 2017 and what is her standard deduction?

A) Married Filing Jointly; $12,700

B) Head of Household; $10,900

C) Single; $7,900

D) Head of Household; $9,350

Explanation / Answer

ans)(D) Head of Household $9350

The standard deduction for single taxpayers and married couples filing separately is $6,350 in 2017, up from $6,300 in 2016; for married couples filing jointly, the standard deduction is $12,700, up $100 from the prior year; and for heads of households, the standard deduction is $9,350 for 2017, up from $9,300.

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