Life comes quickly, and the IRS has no sympathy. Unless you have a minor child, this will be the last year to file a joint tax return regardless of what time of year that you lost your spouse. Margin compression (expansion of your marginal tax rate), standard deduction amounts, RMD's, and Social Security are all issues of things to consider on top of the emotional strain   Connect with Financial Enhancement Group: Visit our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/FinancialEnhancementGroup Join our Facebook Group at www.yourlifeafterwork.com/FinancialTidbits Visit our website at www.yourlifeafterwork.com   We would love to answer your questions on air! Give us a call at 800-928-4001 or send them to TalkToFEG@yourlifeafterwork.com