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posted Apr 7, 2025 7:49:20 AM

Trying to fill out tax forms for 2024. Originally I was married so we filed jointly. He passed away in August 2022 and I can’t file on my own. Why?

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Apr 7, 2025 8:00:46 AM

So sorry for your loss.   For the year that your spouse passed away you could file a joint 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.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596