As seen in the Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that if you were married, you’d would still file married filing jointly for the year your spouse died. However, you may also need to file an estate return and consider updating your own estate plan.
Read the Article in the Marietta Daily Journal.
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