The following question concerns Dana, whose interview notes are below.

Dana is $32,$ unmarried, and earned $$40,000$ in wages.

Dana's $67-$year$-$old single father, Tom, lives in his own apartment in Seattle.

Dana provided more than half of her father's support and all the cost of keeping up her father's home.

Tom's only income was $$6,800$ in Social Security benefits.

None of Tom's Social Security income is taxable, and he is not required to file a tax return.

Dana and Tom are U$.$S$.$ citizens and have valid Social Security numbers.

Dana's most advantageous allowable filing status is:

Hint: What counts as Gross Income $?$

Head of Household

Single

Married Filing Separately

Qualifying Surviving Spouse