Qualifying Surviving Spouse 2025

Qualifying Surviving Spouse 2025. Starting in tax year 2022 the qualified widow (er) filing status has been renamed to qualified surviving spouse on the federal income tax return. For the 2024 tax year, if you meet the conditions as a qualifying surviving spouse, you need to file a tax return if your gross income is at least.

For 2025, the standard deduction will rise by $400 to $15,000 for single filers, $800 to $30,000 for married couples filing jointly, and $600 to $22,500 for heads of household. The rules for the filing status have not changed.