- An exception for widows is the tax law, which reduces the tax burden for a widow or widower after the death of their spouse.
- In many states, the widows exemption comes in the form of property tax cuts for a certain period of time.
- The widow’s exemption usually appears in federal taxes as an exemption from certain limits on gifts and inheritances from the estate of the deceased.
- Anyone who is legally married is eligible for tax benefits after the death of a spouse, but not state-recognised domestic partnerships.
- State tax credits for widows and widowers vary from state to state.