The scenario continues. You are trying to determine the appropriate filing status for Latricia. Click here to listen to the conversation.

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You: Did Cherie live with you for more than half the year?

Latricia: Cherie lived with me all year until September, when she moved in with her dad.

How would you respond?

	Okay, then you should file as Head of Household.
	Okay, then you should file as Married Filing Separately.
	Did you provide more than half the cost of keeping up the home for the year?
	Who claims Cherie as a dependent, you or your husband?