<prompt> Human: Ive always done my own taxes, but Im thinking that for the next couple of years I might want HR Block to do them for me because it seems complicated. Is it as bad as it seems?My spouse and I were living separately but were not legally separated when she committed suicide in November. We had jointly filed for bankruptcy the day before she died but the meeting of creditors was not until this January and we have not received a discharge yet. I was wondering how this might affect our taxes this year and next year. I was already told that I need to call my attorney with the amount of my tax refund because it might be taken for the bankruptcy.Because we were living separately, her W-2s and her 1095-Bs are being sent to her address at the time of her death. I am taking care of the estate with a small estate affidavit from South Dakota and have applied for her mail to be forwarded to me. I am having problems getting her tax documents forwarded to me. The company representatives want to see a probate or a power of attorney to forward them to me and I dont have that, nor will I be getting it as I cannot afford the legal fees. She only worked part time all year when she worked at all, and extremely part time at that under 15 hours a week. Can I file as single or married filing separately and then just not file for her?Also, our son began to receive SS survivor benefits. He did not receive a payment until January, but it was the back pay for November and December. Do I need to include that as income for 2016 taxes or will it be on my 2017 return?Thank you!  <response>: This is beyond what you want HR Block for. Id find an Enrolled Agent to help you file. Id see if your lawyer can recommend someone. Unfortunately there are too many intertwined issues here for someone to advise well on here. Offhand, I believe you should be able to file separately and your sons benefits, if received in 2017, will be reported in 2017. 