H. R. 7830, introduced by Mr. Van Drew, proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill aims to expand the eligibility for the surviving spouse filing status to individuals whose spouses have passed away within the last five taxable years, rather than the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change a rule so that someone whose husband or wife has died can use a special way to do their taxes for five years instead of just two. This is meant to help people have a bit more time to adjust after losing their spouse.