If your spouse passed in 2023, then you were able to file as Married Filing Jointly for the 2023 tax year. In 2024, you will file as "Single".
When you start your tax return in TurboTax you will be asked questions about your situation and TurboTax will select "Single" for you based on your answers.
When entering your information regarding you & your family, TurboTax will ask you if you were married. You can select "Widowed." When you select that, a new question will appear asking in what year did your spouse pass away. You will choose 2023. That way TurboTax will know what you are trying to do as far as filing status and the program will prepare your tax return accordingly.
You will not have to remove your spouse's information.
As VolvoGirl mentions above, you can start a new tax return without transferring your prior-year data as well.
You will need to start a new TurboTax account if you are using the Online version of TurboTax. You can use the same email address for your new account. Up to five accounts can be used for an email address.
Click here for "How should I file my return if my spouse recently died?"
Click here for "Death in the Family"
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