Solved: My wife passed away in Feb. of 2013. Do I still file as widowed?

My wife passed away in Feb. of 2013. Do I still file as widowed?

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No. Qualifying Widower (QW) status is only good for the two years following death (2014 & 2015 in your case).

Since you have a dependent, you probably qualify for Head of Household (HoH).

No. Qualifying Widower (QW) status is only good for the two years following death (2014 & 2015 in your case).

Since you have a dependent, you probably qualify for Head of Household (HoH).

My wife passed away in Feb. of 2013. Do I still file as widowed?