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February 6, 2020
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Should I file as a widow or head of household My estranged husband passed away in 2019 I always filed head of household do I file as a widow this year or as I usually do

  • February 6, 2020
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LeonardS
February 6, 2020

Yes, you should file as a widow.

If you file as Qualifying Widow (or Widower) with Dependent Child, you will get the same tax benefits that you would get if you filed as Married Filing Jointly. The Qualifying Widow (or Widower) filing status entitles you to use the Married Filing Jointly tax rates and the highest standard deduction amount (if you do not itemize deductions.

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