https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-husband-passed-away-january-1-2016-what-will-my-filing-status-and-standard-deduction-be-for-2017/01/717251#M288373 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:45:40 GMT lr4351953 2019-06-06T14:45:40Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-husband-passed-away-january-1-2016-what-will-my-filing-status-and-standard-deduction-be-for-2017/01/717251#M288373 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:45:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-husband-passed-away-january-1-2016-what-will-my-filing-status-and-standard-deduction-be-for-2017/01/717251#M288373 lr4351953 2019-06-06T14:45:40Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-m-sorry-for-your-loss-first-be-aware-that-for-2016-yo/01/717256#M288376 <P>I'm sorry for your loss. First, be aware that for 2016 you can still file Married Filing Joint and get his self-exemption for the entire year. The IRS says you can do that. Then for 2017 it depends on a few factors.</P><P>If you have a qualifying child dependent, then you can file widowed. This allows you to retain the benefits of the Married <B>Filing</B> Jointly <B>status</B> for two years after the year of your spouse's death. You must have a dependent child in order to <B>file</B> as a Qualifying <B>Widow</B> or <B>Widower</B>.</P><P>If you have no qualifying child dependents, then your filing status will be single. </P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:45:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-m-sorry-for-your-loss-first-be-aware-that-for-2016-yo/01/717256#M288376 Carl 2019-06-06T14:45:42Z