To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the surviving spouse filing status to individuals whose spouses have died within the last five taxable years.
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Latest Action · March 26, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Protect American Widows Act of 2024 or the PAW Act of 2024
This bill redefines surviving spouse for purposes of the applicable filing status of such individuals. It expands from two to five years amount of time a spouse must survive a deceased spouse in order to qualify for joint filing status as a married taxpayer.
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