Jeremy and Annie are married. During the year Jeremy dies. When Annie files her tax return for the year in which her husband dies, she may file under the married filing jointly filing status even if she does not remarry.

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According to the IRS, a widow or widower may file a joint tax return for the year their spouse dies as long as they did not remarry during that year. After that year, the widow or widower may be eligible to file as a qualifying widow(er) for two additional years.

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