Can you file as widower for 2018 if your spouse dies in February of 2018?

lmburchett — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:45:04 GMT

Very sorry for your loss. For the year that your spouse...

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:45:05 GMT

Very sorry for your loss. For the year that your spouse died, you can still file a joint return. That way, you will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $24,000 (+ $1300 for each spouse 65 or older) which will lower the amount of income you are taxed on.

In My Info, you will need to indicate that your spouse died. When his name is in My Info, there is a screen early in the interview that asks "Do any of these apply to [name] ?’” where you will do that, and then a drop down will appear where you can enter the date he passed.

If you have dependent children still living at home, you will be able to file as a qualified widow for the next two years after this tax return. Post back if you need further help.

No, you still file as Married Joint. Or do you mean Feb 2...

SweetieJean — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:45:08 GMT

No, you still file as Married Joint.

Or do you mean Feb 2019?

I did mean Feb 2018.

lmburchett — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:45:10 GMT

I did mean Feb 2018.

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Can you file as widower for 2018 if your spouse dies in February of 2018?

Very sorry for your loss. For the year that your spouse...

No, you still file as Married Joint. Or do you mean Feb 2...

I did mean Feb 2018.