Can I still file jointly an claim my wife who passed away on April 16, 2020?

[sammacera]

I have always filed jointly. What happens now?

[Mike9241]

sorry for your loss. you can file jointly for 2020. since you are a surviving spouse no special forms are needed. I'm assuming you did not remarry in 2020.

if your home was the main home for the entire year for a dependent child or stepchild and

you do not remarry in 2021 or 2022

you can file as a qualifying widower for those years (same as filing joint)

[Bsch4477]

You can file jointly in 2020 if your wife passed away during that year. 

[MinhT1]

Sorry for your loss.

Yes, you can file jointly in the year of your spouse's death if you did not remarry.

Please read this IRS document for more information.