tax filing status year of death…
Husband died on January 23, 2010…is it correct that his surviving spouse can still file a joint tax return next year for tax year 2010? Then, obviously, she would have to claim “single” for 2011.
Husband died on January 23, 2010…is it correct that his surviving spouse can still file a joint tax return next year for tax year 2010? Then, obviously, she would have to claim “single” for 2011.
Permalink Submitted by tomd37 on Fri, 2010-04-16 16:42
Yes, that is correct. Also, if there are any qualifying children for tax years 2011 or 2012, the widow can use Qualifying Widow filing status for 2011 and possibly 2012, unless she remarries.