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Filing Status Workout

Filing Status Requirements

Skills Warm Up: Determine Filing Status

Question 7 of 7

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

Click here if you want to refer to the decision tree in Publication 4012, Volunteer Resource Guide.

You: How much of the costs of keeping up the home did you provide?

Latricia: At least 75 percent. Her father provides about 25 percent in child support.

How would you respond?

Okay, then you should file as Head of Household.
Okay, then you should file as Married Filing Separately.
Will Cherie continue to live with her dad from now on?


Latricia.
Publication 4012, Filing Status Interview tips

Publication 4012, Filing Status Interview tips