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• Aiden and Sophia are married and they have always filed Married Filing Jointly.
• Aiden died May 5, 2020 at the age of 58. Sophia, age 56, has not remarried.
• Aiden earned $5,000 in wages and Sophia earned $51,000 in wages.
• Sophia paid all the cost of keeping up a home and provided all the support for their
two children, Mia and Oliver, who lived with them all year.
• Mia is 11 years old and Oliver is 15 years old.
• Sophia does not have enough deductions to itemize, but she did make a $500 cash
charitable contribution to a qualified charitable organization in tax year 2020.
• Aiden, Sophia, Mia, and Oliver are all U.S. citizens with valid Social Security
numbers.
5. What is most advantageous filing status allowable that Sophia can claim on the tax
return for tax year 2020?
a. Single
b. Head of Household
c. Qualifying Widow(er)
d. Married Filing Jointly
6. What amount can Sophia deduct as a charitable contribution adjustment?
a. $0
b. $250
c. $300
d. $500

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Answer:

5. C

6. C

Explanation:

5. In this year 2020, The most advantageous filing status allowable that Sophia can claim on the tax return is option c :

Which is the Qualifying Widow(er)

This filing status known as the Qualifying widow/widower is applicable to surviving spouses like Sophia who have dependents. The surviving spouse would be able to file taxes jointly with the spouse who is now late.

6. Sophia can deduct a charitable contribution adjustment of option c:

Which is $300

In year 2020, those who are non-itemizers are able to claim up to $300 in an above-the-line income tax deductions for the monetary donations that they made in that year.

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