Decide what the most advantageous tax filing status should be for each scenario:

a) Barb is 23, single, and makes $130,000 at PwC. She has two cats, Cranberry and Mojito, that live with her full time

Single filer

b) Matthew and Sheila have two children and one foster child. In May, Sheila went to get her hair done and never came back. The children live fulltime with Matthew in their home while Matthew tries to convince Sheila to sign the divorce papers.

Abandon.!

spouse

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hand at housihold

c) Chili and Bandit married on December 30 in a snowflake wedding ceremony. They plan to move in together at the start of the new year. They have no children currently.

d) Bruno died this year, leaving Maggie a widow with two young children. They made $76,000 this year between the two of them. The children live full time with them and Maggie continued to maintain their home.

e) Chili and Bandit have been married for just over five years now. Chili has become suspicious that Bandit is engaging in nefarious activities and misreporting his taxes.

1) Ella and William lived in wedded bliss for 42 years before William passed away four years ago. Thankfully, all of their children are grown and have found successful careers. Ella's parents are also still alive and have helped her considerable since William's passing. They've recently fallen into il-health, though, and Ella has had to take over their bills, home maintenance, and caretaking responsibilities over the past eight months.

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