https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-surviving-spouse-filing/01/3103341#M1139005 <P>If your spouse passed away in 2021, then 2023 would be the final year you would qualify as a surviving spouse as long as you:&nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P> <UL> <LI>Did not remarry before Jan. 1, 2023</LI> <LI>Paid more than one half of the cost of keeping up your home</LI> <LI>Your home is the main home of a dependent child or stepchild (foster children do not qualify)</LI> </UL> <P>Filing as a surviving spouse allows a taxpayer to continue in the same tax brackets and standard deduction as someone filing jointly. If after the time window expires to file as a surviving spouse, you still have qualifying dependents, you will likely qualify as Head of Household.</P> <P>You can find out more about different filing status' <A title="IRS Filing Status" href="http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_filing_status.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</A>.</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:17:37 GMT RyanH5 2023-10-25T16:17:37Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/surviving-spouse-filing/01/3103250#M1139004 <P>My spouse passed away in the summer of 2021.&nbsp; I was able to file as a surviving spouse in 2022.&nbsp; It's my understanding that that will also be the case in 2023, but not thereafter.&nbsp; Can you please verify this?&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:38:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/surviving-spouse-filing/01/3103250#M1139004 loreebruton 2026-02-24T07:38:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-surviving-spouse-filing/01/3103341#M1139005 <P>If your spouse passed away in 2021, then 2023 would be the final year you would qualify as a surviving spouse as long as you:&nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P> <UL> <LI>Did not remarry before Jan. 1, 2023</LI> <LI>Paid more than one half of the cost of keeping up your home</LI> <LI>Your home is the main home of a dependent child or stepchild (foster children do not qualify)</LI> </UL> <P>Filing as a surviving spouse allows a taxpayer to continue in the same tax brackets and standard deduction as someone filing jointly. If after the time window expires to file as a surviving spouse, you still have qualifying dependents, you will likely qualify as Head of Household.</P> <P>You can find out more about different filing status' <A title="IRS Filing Status" href="http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_filing_status.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</A>.</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:17:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-surviving-spouse-filing/01/3103341#M1139005 RyanH5 2023-10-25T16:17:37Z