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June 5, 2020
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The tax year is 2019 my wife passed 2016 do I put widower as status

  • June 5, 2020
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DoninGA
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June 5, 2020

No, you do not enter your filing status as Widower since your spouse passed in 2016.

If you have a qualifying child as a dependent on your tax return then you can have Qualifying Widower filing status for two years after the passing of your spouse (2017 and 2018).

 

For tax year 2019 you enter your current status which is either Single or Married.