For more information see IRS Pub 17 under "Spouse died during the year. "
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"If your spouse died during the year, you are considered married for the whole year for filing status purposes.
If you didn't remarry before the end of the tax year, you can file a joint return for yourself and your deceased spouse. For the next 2 years, you may be entitled to the special benefits described later under Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child .
If you remarried before the end of the tax year, you can file a joint return with your new spouse. Your deceased spouse's filing status is married filing separately for that year. "
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