A web user asks, Are there special tax filing requirements for a friend of mine who over the course of last year lost her husband and moved to another state? She had been listed as a dependent on her husband’s taxes. Does she have to file taxes on her deceased husband’s behalf? Would software such as Turbotax handle her situation or would she be better off having taxes done by a person such as HR Block or a CPA?

Thx.
Thanks to everyone for their answers to my question. It helped clarify things and also generated some questions too. I decided to put your answers up for voting and will post a followup question under the heading “What are the tax filing requirements for a final return?”. Feel free to answer that one too. Thx.

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