My wife passed away in January of 2023. My 2023 taxes were filed Married /Joint. Do I now file single this year and lose out on quite a bit of a tax break this year.

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My wife passed away in January of 2023. My 2023 taxes were filed Married /Joint. Do I now file single this year and lose out on quite a bit of a tax break this year.

Yes, unless you have a dependent to let you claim Qualifying Surviving Spouse.

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