https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/2527444#M986870 <P class="p1">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2">Very sorry for your loss. &nbsp;For the year that your spouse died, you can still file a joint return. &nbsp;That way, you will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $25,100 (+ $1350 for each spouse 65 or older) which will lower the amount of income you are taxed on.</P> <P class="p3">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2">In My Info, you will need to indicate that your spouse died. When his name is in My Info, &nbsp;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.</P> <P class="p2">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. &nbsp;Post back if you need further help.</P> <P class="p2">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2">And...do not change the order of the names on your tax return.</P> Sun, 27 Feb 2022 13:18:18 GMT xmasbaby0 2022-02-27T13:18:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status/01/2527169#M986869 <P>I am a widow. My husband passed away 01/19/2021.&nbsp; Turbo Tax is recommended that I file using&nbsp; "married filing jointly".&nbsp; I don't understand how this is possible.&nbsp; Shouldn't I be filing "single status" or "widow"?</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:47:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status/01/2527169#M986869 taxnitemaare 2026-03-09T04:47:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/2527444#M986870 <P class="p1">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2">Very sorry for your loss. &nbsp;For the year that your spouse died, you can still file a joint return. &nbsp;That way, you will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $25,100 (+ $1350 for each spouse 65 or older) which will lower the amount of income you are taxed on.</P> <P class="p3">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2">In My Info, you will need to indicate that your spouse died. When his name is in My Info, &nbsp;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.</P> <P class="p2">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. &nbsp;Post back if you need further help.</P> <P class="p2">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2">And...do not change the order of the names on your tax return.</P> Sun, 27 Feb 2022 13:18:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status/01/2527444#M986870 xmasbaby0 2022-02-27T13:18:18Z