My spouse died in 2023. What is my tax filing status in 2024? Is 'Qualified Surviving Spouse' OK?

[ssftexas]

Is "Single" the correct filing status?

[xmasbaby0]

So sorry for your loss.   For the year that your spouse passed away  (2023) you could file a joint tax return.

If you have qualifying dependent children you will be able to file as a qualifying surviving spouse  (QSS) for the next two years after the 2023 tax return.  

  But for 2024, unless you have a qualified dependent to claim, your filing status changes to Single.   It is best to start a new account with a new user ID.   It is too difficult to delete the embedded information from a spouse if you use the same account that was used for past joint returns.

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