Can I file "Married filing jointly" if my husband passed away in 2017?

is widow a filing status?

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Can I file "Married filing jointly" if my husband passed away in 2017?

For 2017, you could file as married filing jointly, but not this year. For the next two years (2018 and 2019), you can file as "qualifying widow" if you have one or more dependent children. If not, you will file as single.

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Can I file "Married filing jointly" if my husband passed away in 2017?

For 2017, you could file as married filing jointly, but not this year. For the next two years (2018 and 2019), you can file as "qualifying widow" if you have one or more dependent children. If not, you will file as single.

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