My husband passed in March of this year. We live in Arkansas. How do I file a state tax return?

[Critter-3]

If you do not remarry by the end of the year you can file a joint return for tax year 2022. 

[xmasbaby0]

Very sorry for your loss.  For the year that your spouse died, you can still file a joint return.  That way, you will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $25,900 (+ $1400 for each spouse 65 or older) which will lower the amount of income you are taxed on.

In My Info, you will need to indicate that your spouse died. When his name is in My Info,  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.

If you have qualified dependent children you will be able to file as a qualified widow(er) for the next two years after this tax return.

Information flows from the federal return to your state return.

Post back if you need further help.  

[TomD8]

You may still file a joint return for 2022.  When you enter your late husband's information in the Personal Info section of TurboTax, you'll come to a page titled "Do any of these apply...?".  One of the choices will be "Passed away before fling this return".  Check that box and then proceed through the rest of the program.  The information will carry through to your federal and state returns.