Im a widow since 2009 Turbo tax is telling me that I am not a widow why? Im a widow and my 1099 R is a statement of survivor annuity paid,

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Im trying to put widow in my amended but its not acepting me as widow this is the 8 time i try it thank you for your time

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

Widow is a marital status.

Qualifying Widow (or Qualifying Widower) is a filing status that allows you to retain the benefits of the Married Filing Joint status for two years after the year of your spouse's death. You must have a dependent child in order to file as a Qualifying Widow or Widower.

Unless you remarried in 2016, your filing status is Single.