topic My wife died in 2016. When I file for 2017 do I have to start from zero in TurboTax or can I use saved info relating to charitable organizations, mutual fund companies, etc.? in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-wife-died-in-2016-when-i-file-for-2017-do-i-have-to-start-from-zero-in-turbotax-or-can-i-use/01/702233#M67142 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:27:40 GMT Aquaman13 2019-06-06T13:27:40Z My wife died in 2016. When I file for 2017 do I have to start from zero in TurboTax or can I use saved info relating to charitable organizations, mutual fund companies, etc.? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-wife-died-in-2016-when-i-file-for-2017-do-i-have-to-start-from-zero-in-turbotax-or-can-i-use/01/702233#M67142 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:27:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-wife-died-in-2016-when-i-file-for-2017-do-i-have-to-start-from-zero-in-turbotax-or-can-i-use/01/702233#M67142 Aquaman13 2019-06-06T13:27:40Z If you were listed as the primary taxpayer on the 2016 re... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/if-you-were-listed-as-the-primary-taxpayer-on-the-2016-re/01/702242#M67143 <P>If you were listed as the primary taxpayer on the 2016 return then you may still use the same account from last year to file the 2017 return ... in the personal info tab you will change your filing status and continue thru the program making sure to remove any spouse related entries as needed.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:27:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/if-you-were-listed-as-the-primary-taxpayer-on-the-2016-re/01/702242#M67143 Critter 2019-06-06T13:27:43Z What is a primary taxpayer?  I had a higher income than m... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/what-is-a-primary-taxpayer-i-had-a-higher-income-than-m/01/702249#M67144 What is a primary taxpayer?&nbsp;&nbsp;I had a higher income than my husband.&nbsp;&nbsp;Does this make me primary? Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:27:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/what-is-a-primary-taxpayer-i-had-a-higher-income-than-m/01/702249#M67144 hearme 2019-06-06T13:27:46Z No ... the primary taxpayer is the one listed first on th... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-the-primary-taxpayer-is-the-one-listed-first-on-th/01/702256#M67146 No ... the primary taxpayer is the one listed first on the tax return ... look at the 2016 form 1040 ... if you were listed below your husband then you NEED to start a new account ... do NOT try to use the old joint account. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:27:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-the-primary-taxpayer-is-the-one-listed-first-on-th/01/702256#M67146 Critter 2019-06-06T13:27:49Z