Question

Simone's (57) husband, Charles, died in 2017, and she has not remarried. Simone's mother, Lucy, lives in a nursing home. Lucy's only income for 2020 consisted of $17,650 in social security benefits. Simone pays the entire cost of the nursing home and more than 50% of Lucy's support. Simone does not have any children, and no one else lives with her. What is Simone's correct and most favorable filing status

Answer 1

Since Simone does not have any children and no one else lives with her, then, her correct and favorable filing status is Head of Household.

Basically, the filing status determines the amount of tax payable that a tax payer is liable to pay to the authority.

The filing status recognized in U.S. includes Single, Married filing jointly, Married filing separately, Head of household and Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child.

Since Simone does not have any children and no one else lives with her, then, her correct and favorable filing status is Head of Household.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Head of household.

Explanation:

Simone is paying Lucy's entire nursing home cost & providing more than 50% of Lucy's support. this make Lucy qualified as Symone's dependents.