In Pro-series filing status under qualify Widower, why isn't it asking for spouse info, instead is asking for child's information instead. Is this a error?

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
February 10, 2022
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Did IRS changed about the widower filing status, you must include your child's name and ssn to qualified?

Previously, it's the deceased information such as the name, ssn and date of death. Can someone clarify?

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Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

Qualifying Widow status requires a dependent.
The deceased info does not appear on the return.

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jeffmcpa2010

Level 10

From an IRS Explanation page I found.

"Surviving spouses who have a dependent child may be able to use the Qualifying Widow(er) status in the
two tax years following the year of the spouse’s death."

So since it you have to have a dependent child, the IRS wants you to list it.

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MyiaAuthor

Level 2

Then being old and no child, senior can't claim this status? What is best for

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jeffmcpa2010

Level 10

Depends on when spouse died. If 2021 MFJ Prior to 2021 Single.

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