@dwingsman - A taxpayer can file jointly with a deceased spouse in the year of death. If the taxpayer has a dependent child then the taxpayer can file as "widow(er with dependent child" for the 2 years following the year of death (unless remarried). After that the filing status would be single or Head of Household if qualified.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
