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Summary

Take a moment to review what you have covered in this lesson:

The five filing statuses are (from lowest to highest tax):

  • Married Filing Jointly

  • Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child

  • Head of Household

  • Single

  • Married Filing Separately

If taxpayers qualify for more than one filing status, choose the one that gives a lower tax.

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