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If you were widowed in the last 2 years, and you provide care in the home for a qualifying dependent, you can use the status "qualifying widow."
If it was more than 2 years ago, and you provide care in the home for a qualifying dependent, you can file as head of household.
If you don't provide care for a qualifying dependent, there is no difference between single and widow. The choice exists in Turbotax because if you select widow, Turbotax will know to ask you about these other items. But the IRS only has single, head of household, and qualifying widow. There is no special IRS filing status for a widow without dependents.
March 11, 2022
12:01 PM