I am very sorry for your loss. It depends on whether you have a dependent child living with you. If you do have a dependent child, you may be eligible to file as a Qualifying Surviving Spouse, which is an advantageous status because it allows you to continue using the Married Filing Jointly tax rates and standard deduction for the two years following your husband's death. However, if you do not have a dependent child, you will file as Single this year.
