It has been a tragic year for Alicia.

Alicia's divorce from her husband Peter became final on

December $30$ of $2024.$ They had only lived together for the

first $4$ months of $2024.$ Thereafter, Peter moved out and the

children lived with him. Alicia was declared legally blind in

May of $2024.$ Alicia did not contribute anything to the cost of

maintaining the household when the children were living with

her husband. Alicia is $40$ years old.

You are doing some tax projections for her. What filing status

can Alicia use for $2024$ and what is her standard deduction?

Head of Household; $$21,900$

Single; $$16,550$

Head of Household; $$10,950$

Married Filing Separately; $$14,600$

Married Filing Jointly; $$14,600$

Head of Household $($abandoned spouse$)$; $$23,850$

Married Filing Joint: $$31,150$

Single; $$13,850$