https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/3104201#M1138267 <P>Hello, STim50!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I hope your day is going well.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Pursuant to IRS guidelines, to qualify for the Qualifying Widow(er) filing status, one must have a child, stepchild or adopted child that qualifies as the taxpayer's dependent.&nbsp; Depending on your daughter's income situation, whether she lived with you for all of 2023 and her age likely prevents her from qualifying you for this status.&nbsp; Unfortunately, grandchildren are not listed in IRS's guidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I hope this information answers your question.&nbsp; If you found it helpful, please say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon below.&nbsp; If you found it to be the best answer, please click on "Mark as Best Answer".</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Elizabeth W., EA</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:01:59 GMT ElizabethW2 2023-10-25T19:01:59Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status/01/3104100#M1138266 <P>My spouse passed away in 2022 and I filed MFJ with no dependents.&nbsp; In May, 2023, my daughter (in her 30s) and my 2 grandchildren (under age 10) moved in with me and I provide over half of their living expenses.&nbsp; While I know I can file as HOH, can I file as a qualifying widow with a dependent child in 2023?</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:35:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status/01/3104100#M1138266 STim50 2026-02-24T07:35:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/3104201#M1138267 <P>Hello, STim50!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I hope your day is going well.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Pursuant to IRS guidelines, to qualify for the Qualifying Widow(er) filing status, one must have a child, stepchild or adopted child that qualifies as the taxpayer's dependent.&nbsp; Depending on your daughter's income situation, whether she lived with you for all of 2023 and her age likely prevents her from qualifying you for this status.&nbsp; Unfortunately, grandchildren are not listed in IRS's guidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I hope this information answers your question.&nbsp; If you found it helpful, please say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon below.&nbsp; If you found it to be the best answer, please click on "Mark as Best Answer".</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Elizabeth W., EA</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:01:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/3104201#M1138267 ElizabethW2 2023-10-25T19:01:59Z