Marcus is a 51 year old widower whose wife died in 2017. During 2018, his 16 year old dependent
son lived with him for the entire tax year. Marcus's 2018 income consists of salary of $91,000 and
interest income of $19,400. He lives in a state that does not have a state income tax. During the year
He paid home mortgage interest expense of $21,000 and real estate taxes of $6,200. He also
contributed $10,000 in cash to various charities in his community. These are his only itemized
deductions during 2018.

A)What filing status applies to Marcus for 2018?

B)Compute Marcus's 2018 taxable income and gross tax.

C)What would Marcus's 2018 filing status be if his wife has been dead for three years?

D)Assume that Marcus's son is age 24. He is married and does not qualify as a dependent.

The son and his wife do not live with Marcus. What is Marcus's 2017 filing status in this situation?

E)Compute Marcus's 2018 taxable income and tax considering the information in part d.