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My Husband Passed Away. Can I File My Taxes as Single Now? – June

“Dear Jim, my husband passed away we always filed jointly..can I file as being single this year? will I have to file his income tax…what is the best root to pursue? June” The Answer: June: Thanks for your question. First of all, I am sorry for your loss. Your first question: Can I file jointly [...]

Widow or Widower: How to Handle the Bills After the Death of a Loved One

You’ll go through a tremendous amount of emotional and financial stress after losing a spouse. Trying to take charge of all the household responsibilities while making important decisions about your future can seem overwhelming. This publication is designed to help you take control of one small, but very important, part of your financial life: the [...]

My Mother Was Recently Widowed and Lost Half Her Income. – Mo

“Dear Steve, My Mother who is 68 yrs. old was recently widowed. Her and my step-Father were already on a limited income. She gets s/s beniftits of approx $800.00 per mth. Along with a small Retiremet check of $110.00 per mth. She will now loose the $900.00 of my Step-Fathers S/S income. Basically Half of [...]

I Went Bankrupt Five Years Ago. I Don’t Think I Can Do That Again. – CurlyGirl

CurlyGirl “Dear Steve, I’m current on all my credit card debts, but the $700 a month in minimum payments (on about $10K total in debt) is killing me. I was laid off from a good job 2 years ago and have been freelancing ever since, so my income is irregular, but still enough to live. [...]