Joseph passed away 3/25/16 but had income fore2016, Am I , Barbara, still filing as married for 2016?

[HelenaC · Accepted solution]

I am so sorry for your loss. 

Yes, you would file Married Filing Jointly if your spouse died in 2016. If you remarried in 2016, you'd file a joint return with your new spouse and file your deceased spouse's return as Married Filing Separately.

Enter the date he passed in the Personal Info section of TurboTax. Just Edit your spouse's information. 

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