I'm trying to file widower status and it keeps telling me that it has not been long enough. My spouse has been deceased seven years. Can you assist me. Please

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The Qualifying Widower filing status is only for the 2 tax years after the year of death and ONLY if you have a qualifying child. It is not the same thing as a marital status which is what is asked first in the program. Then your filing status is determined by the dependents on the return.