Matthew and Ashley $($both $28$ years old$)$ are not married to each other and lived together all year. Matthew has never been married. Ashley is still legally married to another man, but she does not want to file a joint return with her spouse.

$-$ Ashley earned $$27,000$ in wages during the current year. Matthew earned $$13,000$ in wages.

$-$ Matthew has two children from a previous relationship. Mark is $9$ and Kevin is $6$ years old. Mark and Kevin lived with Matthew and Ashley all of the current year. Mark and Kevin did not provide over half of their own support.

$-$ Ashley paid all the rent, utilities, and household expenses. Matthew did not pay any household expenses.

$-$ Matthew, Ashley, Mark, and Kevin are all US citizens with valid Social Security numbers.

What is Ashley's Filing Status?

Single

Married Filing Separately

Married Filing Jointly

Head of Household