https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-need-to-file-married-filing-separately-but-it-won-t-let-me-change-it-spouse-deceased-as-of-jan-20/01/570459#M232448 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:21:53 GMT maryida51428 2019-06-05T19:21:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-need-to-file-married-filing-separately-but-it-won-t-let-me-change-it-spouse-deceased-as-of-jan-20/01/570459#M232448 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:21:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-need-to-file-married-filing-separately-but-it-won-t-let-me-change-it-spouse-deceased-as-of-jan-20/01/570459#M232448 maryida51428 2019-06-05T19:21:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/please-accept-my-condolences-on-the-passing-of-your-husba/01/570461#M232449 <P>Please accept my condolences on the passing of your husband! I don't know if you want to or if you think you have to file married filing separately. &nbsp;The IRS allows the spouse of a deceased spouse to file as married filing jointly for the year of death. &nbsp;So, if you want, you may file as MFJ for 2016. &nbsp;I have included a Link below that will highlight the benefits for filing married filing jointly instead of married filing separately:</P><P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separ...</A> <BR /> </P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:21:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/please-accept-my-condolences-on-the-passing-of-your-husba/01/570461#M232449 SeanE1 2019-06-05T19:21:55Z