A Widow or Widower May File a Joint Tax Return

question 78

True/False

A widow or widower may file a joint tax return and claim an exemption for the deceased spouse in the year of the spouse's death as long as the surviving spouse does not remarry before the end of the year.

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Definitions:

Tay-Sachs Disease

A fatal genetic neurological disorder in which nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are progressively destroyed.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life.

Huntington Disease

is a genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, affecting an individual's physical and mental abilities.

Uncontrollable Muscle Movements

Involuntary, often erratic, muscular actions that cannot be consciously controlled, which may be symptoms of neurological disorders.