My husband died in Feb. 2025. In past, we filed with his name 1st and my name 2nd. Should we file with my name 1st this year, as I will be the only taxpayer in future?

[MinhT1 · Accepted solution]

Even if your husband passed, it is advisable to keep the same order of spouses as in past years as a change may delay the processing of your joint return.

The final return is filed on the same form that would have been used if the taxpayer were still alive, but "deceased" is written after the taxpayer's name. The deadline to file a final return is the tax filing deadline of the year following the taxpayer's death.

Only income earned between the beginning of the year and the date of death should be reported on the decedents’ final return. Earnings after the date of death are taxable to the beneficiary of the account or to the estate.

When filing the final tax return for the deceased, TurboTax Online will ask whether the return is being filed for someone who has passed away in the My Info section. TurboTax will then report "Deceased" on the return. On the page titled Let's check for some other situations, put a check mark next to I am preparing this return for [Name], who has passed away, and enter the date of death. 

For more information, please read this TurboTax article.

I am sorry for your loss.