https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/death-of-spouse/01/2791590#M1029817 <P>My wife passed away this April,&nbsp; we always filled jointly.&nbsp; &nbsp;She had a business on the side, but didn't file taxes on that business.&nbsp; &nbsp;Now I have been informed I have to pay the taxes.&nbsp; My question is am I responsible?&nbsp; Do I simply need to amended the taxes for that year?&nbsp; Please advise.&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:57:41 GMT Troycunningham 2026-03-10T06:57:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/death-of-spouse/01/2791590#M1029817 <P>My wife passed away this April,&nbsp; we always filled jointly.&nbsp; &nbsp;She had a business on the side, but didn't file taxes on that business.&nbsp; &nbsp;Now I have been informed I have to pay the taxes.&nbsp; My question is am I responsible?&nbsp; Do I simply need to amended the taxes for that year?&nbsp; Please advise.&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:57:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/death-of-spouse/01/2791590#M1029817 Troycunningham 2026-03-10T06:57:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-death-of-spouse/01/2792277#M1029818 <P>HI Troy,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>My sadness to you.&nbsp; I am sorry for your loss.&nbsp; How many years do you know she had the side business?&nbsp; You may need to amend prior years to report the income.&nbsp; Based upon the information, it appears to be a 1040, Schedule C which turbo tax can do for you as well.&nbsp; If you are filing married joint in those prior years, then you will amend with 1040X and still indicate the same marital status.&nbsp; Hopefully this helps.</P> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:09:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-death-of-spouse/01/2792277#M1029818 Paul_W1 2022-11-16T20:09:31Z