https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/2447709#M873465 <P>For a 2022 return next year you will be Single. &nbsp;Unless you have a child then you can file as Widower for 2 years. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P class=""><SPAN class="">You can file a Joint return the year your spouse died.<SPAN class="">&nbsp; </SPAN>For the next two years following a husband's or wife's death, the surviving spouse can file as a qualifying widow or widower if they have a qualifying child. That basically lets you continue to use the same tax brackets that apply to married-filing-jointly returns.<SPAN class="">&nbsp; </SPAN>After the year of death if you don't have a child you file as Single.</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">See</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-should-i-file-my-return-if-my-spouse-recently-died/01/26367" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-should-i-file-my-return-if-my-spouse-recently-died/01/26367</A></SPAN></P> Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:16:50 GMT VolvoGirl 2022-02-05T03:16:50Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status/01/2447703#M873463 <P>My wife passed away in 2021 and I was still able to file as married filing jointly.&nbsp; However, in 2023 she would have been gone more then a year.&nbsp; What filing status should I use then??</P> Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:13:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status/01/2447703#M873463 donkiltssr 2022-02-05T03:13:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/2447709#M873465 <P>For a 2022 return next year you will be Single. &nbsp;Unless you have a child then you can file as Widower for 2 years. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P class=""><SPAN class="">You can file a Joint return the year your spouse died.<SPAN class="">&nbsp; </SPAN>For the next two years following a husband's or wife's death, the surviving spouse can file as a qualifying widow or widower if they have a qualifying child. That basically lets you continue to use the same tax brackets that apply to married-filing-jointly returns.<SPAN class="">&nbsp; </SPAN>After the year of death if you don't have a child you file as Single.</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">See</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-should-i-file-my-return-if-my-spouse-recently-died/01/26367" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-should-i-file-my-return-if-my-spouse-recently-died/01/26367</A></SPAN></P> Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:16:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/2447709#M873465 VolvoGirl 2022-02-05T03:16:50Z