IRS Tax Tools You'll Definitely Want to Know About
We've picked out a few of our favorite IRS tax resources for filing prep, tax breaks, trouble paying taxes, and refund status.
ReadThe qualifying widow or widower filing status provides aid to taxpayers who must support dependents after a spouse dies. For the year that the spouse passes away, the surviving taxpayer can still choose the married filing jointly status. In the two years that follow, the surviving spouse can use the widow or widower status to claim a standard deduction equal to their former married filing jointly status. This status can be claimed as long as they pay more than 50% of the household expenses, claim a qualifying child dependent, and do not remarry.
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