tax file rejected bc wife passed away dont know how to fix it?

vincecatalanatto · ‎March 10, 2026

we are filing jointly but i am question ing the filing being reject bc she is part of the depents ?

CatinaT1 · ‎March 11, 2026

Do you have any dependents?

Make sure your wife is shown as the spouse taxpayer and the box is checked that shows she has passed.

Sorry for your loss.

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VolvoGirl · ‎March 11, 2026

Sorry for your loss. I lost my husband in 2023. When did she pass?

You can file a Joint return as normal the year they died. For the next two years following a husband's or wife's death, the surviving spouse can file as a qualifying widow or widower if they have a qualifying child. That basically lets you continue to use the same tax brackets that apply to married-filing-jointly returns. After the year of death if you don't have a child you file as Single. To file Single you need start over with a new return and new account. And don't transfer from the Joint return.

See How to file if your spouse recently died
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/small-business-processes/file-return-spo...