@58jdscottok2
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No one can call you from this user forum. If anyone calls you----beware of scammers.
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TurboTax accounts cannot be merged.
Very sorry for your loss. If your spouse died in 2020 you can still file a joint return for 2020.
For the year that your spouse died, you can still file a joint return. That way, you will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $24,800 (+ $1300 for each spouse 65 or older) which will lower the amount of income you are taxed on.
In My Info, you will need to indicate that your spouse died. When his name is in My Info, there is a screen early in the interview that asks "Do any of these apply to [name] ?’” where you will do that, and then a drop down will appear where you can enter the date he passed.
If you have dependent children still living at home, you will be able to file as a qualified widow for the next two years after this tax return. Post back if you need further help.
If your spouse died in 2019 or earlier, then you need to start a new online account with your own account and user ID. Do not try to use the account that was used for joint returns.
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