In January 2019, Jake's wife dies and he does not remarry.For tax year 2019, Jake may not be able to use the filing status available to married persons filing joint returns.

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If Jake's wife died in January 2019 and he did not remarry, he cannot use the filing status of married filing jointly for tax year 2019. Instead, he would have to file as either a single taxpayer or as a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, depending on his circumstances.

In January 2019, Jake's Wife Dies and He Does Not