Question

Jeff and Riley were married for 35 years when Riley died in July of 2016. The couple have two children who are 6 and 10 years old. Which of the following applies to Jeff regarding filing status?a) Jeff can file using any status he wants for the next 3 yearsb) Since Jeff’s spouse died during the year, he may be entitled to the special qualifying widower with dependent child benefits for tax year 2017 and 2018c) Since Jeff’s spouse died during the year, he may be entitled to the special qualifying widower with dependent child benefits for tax year 2016 onlyd) Since Jeff’s spouse died during the year, he may be entitled to the special qualifying widower with dependent child benefits for tax year 2017 only

Answer 1

Answer:

(D) I think

Explanation:

When your husband or spouse dies,you file as a widower. If he has children he could get extra benefits because he can file his kids as a Dependent on his Taxes.

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Answer 2

With Riley having died in 2016, the procedure would be that b) Since Jeff’s spouse died during the year, he may be entitled to the special qualifying widower with dependent child benefits for tax year 2017 and 2018.

Special Qualifying Widower

• Allows a widower to still fill taxes jointly as a married person for two years after the spouse dies.
• Can only apply if there is at least a single dependent child.

There are two dependent children in this scenario so Jeff qualifies for this filling status. As Riley died in 2016, Jeff's two years would be the years 2017 and 2018.

In conclusion, option B is correct.

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