Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Follow the interview screens and the program will lead you in the right direction ... in the MY INFO tab you report your MARITAL STATUS as widowed ... then once you complete the dependent section the program will suggest Qualifying Widow FILING STATUS which is the best option ...  you get this for the 2 years following the death of the spouse as long as you have qualifying dependents ... after that you change to Head of Household until the kids grow up.