https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/does-a-widow-with-taxable-income-under-the-required-filing-amount-need-to-file-a-final-return/01/710997#M33229 <P></P><P>My mother-in-law was widowed in 2017.&nbsp; Her Taxable Income, including the income of her husband for 2017, as well as their joint income for recent prior years was not sufficient to require them filing a return.&nbsp; Will she need to file one for 2017 to document his death with the IRS?</P><BR /><P></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:12:46 GMT bob_blessing 2019-06-06T14:12:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/does-a-widow-with-taxable-income-under-the-required-filing-amount-need-to-file-a-final-return/01/710997#M33229 <P></P><P>My mother-in-law was widowed in 2017.&nbsp; Her Taxable Income, including the income of her husband for 2017, as well as their joint income for recent prior years was not sufficient to require them filing a return.&nbsp; Will she need to file one for 2017 to document his death with the IRS?</P><BR /><P></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:12:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/does-a-widow-with-taxable-income-under-the-required-filing-amount-need-to-file-a-final-return/01/710997#M33229 bob_blessing 2019-06-06T14:12:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/no-if-she-they-are-under-the-filing-requirement-there-i/01/711004#M33230 <P>No, if she/they are under the filing requirement, there is no need to file. Social Security Administration is in contact with the IRS and they will be advised.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:12:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/no-if-she-they-are-under-the-filing-requirement-there-i/01/711004#M33230 Coleen3 2019-06-06T14:12:48Z