Forbes

Choosing The Right Filing Status For Your 2025 Tax Return

For federal income tax purposes, your marital status is determined under state law as of the last day of the calendar year. That matters when choosing your filing status. Your filing status is one of ...
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Married, single or self-employed? How this important tax-filing choice can rewrite your tax bill

Your yearly tax filing journey begins with one question: Are you Single, Married filing jointly, Married filing separately, Head of Household or a Qualifying Surviving Spouse? Your answer can cost you ...
NBC New York

There can be a ‘survivor's penalty' after a spouse dies — here's how to avoid it

It's of course very difficult to lose your spouse — and some survivors may also have to deal with the shock of higher taxes after their wife or husband dies. That's because after a partner's death, ...
SFGate

Surviving a Spouse—and the Tax Bill: How To Handle Capital Gains on a Home

Losing a spouse brings immense emotional weight and, often, unexpected financial decisions. For many surviving spouses, one of the most complicated and confusing tasks is deciding what to do with the ...
NBC Los Angeles

There can be a ‘survivor's penalty' after a spouse dies — here's how to avoid it

It's of course very difficult to lose your spouse — and some survivors may also have to deal with the shock of higher taxes after their wife or husband dies. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...