So sorry your loss.
You would have a higher standard deduction if you file MFJ--thereby making more of your income "tax free". The standard deduction for filing MFS is $14,600; the standard deduction for MFJ is $29,200. +$1550 for each spouse 65 or older
But If you want to file MFS, go to MY INFO and when it asks if you were married in 2024 you still say yes. Then it will ask if you want to file together with your spouse. Say no. You will have to enter some information about your spouse and will need to indicate that he died in 2024.
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