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    IF YOUR WIFE DIED 06-04-2017 CAN YOU CLAIM HER ON YOUR 2018 TAXES

    susiestone1146
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    IRonMaN
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    Any tax advantages of the dearly departed, departed with her in 2017.


    Slava Ukraini!

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    IRonMaN
    Level 15

    Any tax advantages of the dearly departed, departed with her in 2017.


    Slava Ukraini!
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    mojocpa
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    No, you can't claim her on your tax return. But you may be able to file as qualifying widow(er) on your tax return if you meet the qualifications. 

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    Accountant-Man
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    This is not a professional's question, so this question should not be in this forum. Please go to turbotax.com.

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    abctax55
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    Come on, Daniel....it's TurDotax.
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    Accountant-Man
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    turdotax.com is blocked.
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    Marc-TaxMan
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    wow.  it really is!  enter turdotax.com and I am auto redirected to intuit
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    abctax55
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    EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ??   -   I CAN'T HEAR YOU   !!!

    https://www.efile.com/tax-deduction/federal-standard-deduction/

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