So sorry for your loss. For tax year 2022 you were able to file a joint tax return. For 2023, if your ONLY income has been Social Security you are not required to file a tax return unless you had tax withheld from the SS and want to get a refund, or if you had health insurance from healthcare.gov and have a 1095A.
Who has to file?
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F
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