 And a lot of things that impact this could be the required minimum distributions. If your spouse had an IRA or 401k that you were taking distributions off of, you still have to continue to take those distributions because you inherit that account as your own. So that could force you into a higher tax bracket. I think the biggest thing though, is just looking at your income. When your spouse passes away, you're gonna lose one of the social security benefits. So what's the best way to claim benefits? If your spouse had a pension plan,