Wife passed away 2022, filed joint for 2022 taxes, I am sole guardian of 13 year old granddaughter. Why do I not qualify for surviving spouse status for 2023?

[Mike9241]

did she live with you for the entire year?  if yes you should qualify.   

[xmasbaby0]

To claim a grandchild as your dependent

When you enter the child’s name in My Info, you will be asked “What’s your relationship to  [child’s name]?”  

           Choose “another person”

            a drop down menu will appear that lets you choose grandchild