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Filing status determines your tax brackets, standard deduction, and eligibility for key tax credits on Form 1040. In this video, I explain each filing status step by step, including Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household, and Surviving Spouse, and show how to determine the correct status based on IRS rules.

Choosing the correct filing status is critical because it affects how much tax you owe and which credits you can claim. This video walks through the qualifications for each filing status, explains special rules after the death of a spouse, and works through a clear example so you can see how filing status is applied in practice. The video is part of my Form 1040 line-by-line series for taxpayers, students, and exam candidates who want a clear understanding of how the tax return actually works.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Filing Status Overview
08:28 Surviving Spouse
09:15 Example

About Brian Winrow

Brian Winrow is a tax attorney and educator with extensive experience in taxation, accounting, and business. He holds a J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, DBA, MAcc, and MBA, and is licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. He also maintains active professional certifications in taxation and fraud examination. Brian teaches undergraduate and graduate-level tax and accounting courses and focuses on making complex tax concepts easy to understand. He is the founder of Winrow Tax Services, where he works with individuals and businesses on a wide range of tax matters.

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