Which statement correctly describes the death year for QSS eligibility?

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Which statement correctly describes the death year for QSS eligibility?

Qualifying Surviving Spouse status is available for two years after a spouse’s death, as long as you meet the related requirements (like having a dependent child living with you). When you file, the year your spouse died must fall within the last two tax years relative to the filing year. So the death must have occurred in one of the two previous tax years. For example, if you’re filing in 2023, a spouse who died in 2021 or 2022 would make you eligible for QSS, while a death in 2023 would not, and a death more than two years ago would not qualify.

Qualifying Surviving Spouse status is available for two years after a spouse’s death, as long as you meet the related requirements (like having a dependent child living with you). When you file, the year your spouse died must fall within the last two tax years relative to the filing year. So the death must have occurred in one of the two previous tax years. For example, if you’re filing in 2023, a spouse who died in 2021 or 2022 would make you eligible for QSS, while a death in 2023 would not, and a death more than two years ago would not qualify.

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