Mandi and thomas were married and had a child aged 7 in 2014. mandi died in 2014, leaving thomas a single parent. the most favorable filing status for thomas in 2015 will be:

The most favorable presentation status for Thomas in 2015 after his wife died in 2014 will be:  Qualified widower.  Widowed is the person who has lost his spouse by death and has not remarried as is the case with Thomas. Some people told Thomas that his wife had left him as a single father.

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