can I file a joint 2025 return if my husband passed away in 2025

angel242 · ‎February 11, 2026

husband passed 6/3/2025

DoninGA

Yes, if your spouse passed away in 2025 you can file as Married Filing Jointly on the 2025 tax return.

ThomasM125

Yes, and I am sorry for your loss.

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VolvoGirl

Yes. Sorry for your loss. I lost my husband in 2023.

You can file a Joint return as normal for 2025. 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. After the year of death if you don't have a child you file as Single. To file Single you need start over with a new return and new account. And don't transfer from the Joint return.

See How to file if your spouse recently died
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/small-business-processes/file-return-spo...