https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-wife-died-in-2017-will-i-still-get-her-deduction-in-2017/01/346416#M144625 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:21:23 GMT dapull 2019-06-03T20:21:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-wife-died-in-2017-will-i-still-get-her-deduction-in-2017/01/346416#M144625 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:21:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-wife-died-in-2017-will-i-still-get-her-deduction-in-2017/01/346416#M144625 dapull 2019-06-03T20:21:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/so-sorry-for-your-loss-if-your-spouse-died-during-the-y/01/346424#M144629 <P>So sorry for your loss.&nbsp;&nbsp;If your spouse died during the year, you are considered married for the whole year and can choose married filing jointly as your filing status.&nbsp;&nbsp;By filing as “Married Filing Jointly” you will each get the $4050 personal exemptions and the standard deduction of $12,700 for a married couple. &nbsp;In the interview in Personal Info, you will need to enter that she passed away during the year. &nbsp;(The&nbsp;question is&nbsp;something like "Do&nbsp;any of these apply to [her name?] } &nbsp;Do&nbsp;you have any dependent children? &nbsp;If so you can still file as a qualifying widower for the next two tax years.</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:21:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/so-sorry-for-your-loss-if-your-spouse-died-during-the-y/01/346424#M144629 xmasbaby0 2019-06-03T20:21:24Z