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Is this quiz answer wrong?

Asked by Dutchess_III (46826points) November 14th, 2014

I’m taking a Jackson Hewitt course online to become a tax preparer this upcoming tax season. Currently I’m in a section that deals with Head of Houshold (HOH).

I’m in the little quiz part at the end and got the following question:

“Samuel and Bridgett are married and lived together with their son, Mitchell, until Samuel moved out on November 17 of the tax year. Bridgett paid 100% of the cost of keeping up the home for herself and Mitchell. She also provided 100% of Mitchell’s support after Samuel moved out. Samuel and Bridgett are not divorced or legally separated. They are filing separate returns. Can Bridgett use HOH as her filing status?”

I said, “Yes,” but the quiz says the answer is “No, Samuel and Bridgett are married and lived in the same home during some part of the last 6 months so Bridgett can not use HOH.”

I don’t understand this. They lived in the same home during the qualifying time, she supported them all 100% and she’s still supporting her son 100%. Why can’t she file HOH?

I sent the question off to my JH lady, but she hasn’t responded yet. Am I missing something?

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