Ellen, age 39 and single furnishes more than 50% of the support of her parents, who do not l ve with her. The parents only source of income are $1,000 eachin Social Security benefits. E e self-employed interior decorator and has gross income in 2018 of $120,000. Ellen has $30,000 of business deductions and $8,100 of itemized deductions. practices as a 1. Can Ellen qualify for head of household filing status? Explair 2. What is Ellen's taxable income for 2018