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June 4, 2019
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My wife passed away in Feb. of 2013. Do I still file as widowed?

  • June 4, 2019
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Best answer by Hal_Al

No. Qualifying Widower (QW) status is only good for the two years following death (2014 & 2015 in your case).

Since you have a dependent, you probably qualify for Head of Household (HoH).

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Hal_Al
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June 4, 2019

No. Qualifying Widower (QW) status is only good for the two years following death (2014 & 2015 in your case).

Since you have a dependent, you probably qualify for Head of Household (HoH).