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xmasbaby0 · ‎February 14, 2026

Sorry--no. Your filing status is Single now. For the year that a spouse passes away you are able to file a joint return; for two years after that you can file as a qualified surviving spouse IF you have dependent children. Your spouse passed in 2008 so you file as single.

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