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Death of spouse

hsklem012 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:08:50 GMT

My husband passed away in 2020. I filed a joint tax return for 2020. However, it was rejected by the IRS, citing a pin number not recognized by the IRS. I subsequently filed a paper return. When I opened my TurboTax account this year, it still shows all of the information for my spouse. Do I need to open a new account in order to file an individual return or can I still use the current account?

Re: Death of spouse

DoninGA — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:01:39 GMT

Yes, you will need to create a new account when using the online editions or create a New Tax Return using the desktop editions and Not transfer the information from the prior year.

Re: Death of spouse

hsklem012 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:04:11 GMT

Thank you.