Can I still file jointly this year; even though, my husband died this past February?

[macuser_22 · Accepted solution]

I'm sorry for your loss.    Yes, you certainly can file jointly if your spouse died anytime during the tax year.

If you have a Qualifying Child then you can also file as a "Qualifying Widow(er)" with child for the two years following your spouses death that has an increased standard deduction.

[ebearden2000]

I am trying to file jointly because my spouse died but my return keeps getting rejected.  I indicated he had past on Feb 7 2018, but they say you can have a person deceased as the primary or secondary on a tax return!!! How do you file jointly if you cant put him in turbo tax?

[macuser_22]

Where does it say that?

[ebearden2000]

I am referring to the question but giving you my case.  I indicated that he pasted on Feb 7, 2018 on my return.  I am wanting to know why its being rejected by the SSA?  I am a different user 🙂

[ebearden2000]

Should I just submit a brand new question versus adding on to this one?

[macuser_22]

@ebearden2000 - Do you mean rejected by the IRS?  What is the reject code?

[macuser_22]

Probably the SSA has locked the SSN so the IRS will not allow an e-file with the SSN.   You can only print and mail the return.