Question

river and pat are married. they always combine their incomes on one tax return. which tax status do they choose?
single
widow
married, filing jointly
married, filing separately
question 20
3 pts
jane is not married and has no children. she is 35 and owns her own home. under which status is she most likely to file?
filing jointly
single
head of household
widow

Explanation:

First Question (River and Pat)

River and Pat are married and combine incomes on one tax return. "Married, filing jointly" is the status for married couples filing a single return together. "Single" is for unmarried, "widow" for those whose spouse died, and "married, filing separately" is for separate returns, so the correct choice is "married, filing jointly".

Jane is unmarried, has no children, and owns her home. "Single" is the typical status for unmarried individuals without dependents or a household to head. "Filing jointly" is for married couples, "head of household" requires a dependent/household leadership (she has no children), and "widow" is for those whose spouse died, so "single" is correct.

Answer:

C. married, filing jointly

Second Question (Jane)