To be a qualified surviving spouse for the two years following the loss of a spouse, you must have a qualifying dependent child or step-child--do you have a dependent? If you can file as a QSS, you get the same standard deduction as a joint return. If you do not have a dependent to claim then you file Single and get the single standard deduction of $14,600 (+ $1950 if you are 65 or older or legally blind).
https://accountants.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/claiming-qualified-survi...
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