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therefrd
February 1, 2025
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Why do I not get the widowers tax credit like I did last year

  • February 1, 2025
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    xmasbaby0
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    February 1, 2025

    For the year that a spouse passed away, you can file a joint return and get the married filing jointly standard deduction.    For the following two years IF you have a qualifying child dependent, you can file as a Qualifying Surviving Spouse and get that same MFJ standard deduction amount.    If you do not have a qualifying dependent, then you file Single, and have a lower standard deduction.   

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