qualifying widower

[conveniencebrokerage]

Hey good afternoon, i have a client that her husband passed away in 2019 does the remaining spouse that did not remarry qualify as widower thanks 

[conveniencebrokerage]

or is the client head of household thanks 

[sjrcpa]

The qualifications for claiming Qualifying Widow(er) and Head of Household are in the 1040 instructions.

[IRonMaN]

They still have instructions for that kind of stuff? 🤔

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Everyone should have a Pub 17,  at the very least,  at their fingertips, IRS gives it away for free, and it has so many answers!

[IRonMaN]

I believe the correct terminology is widow.  Does the widow have any kids to make her the head of something, like a household?  If not, in 2020 sounds like she is a single widow.

[conveniencebrokerage]

yea she has 2 kids