A day after the Federal budget we’re discussing the unfair taxation of solo seniors. We’ll uncover the hidden tax challenges facing solo seniors, who are typically women, since women live longer than men. When a spouse passes, taxes don’t just stay the same—they often jump. Single filers face different brackets and miss out on credits and deductions joint filers enjoy. This means solo seniors often pay more, even with similar incomes. Also, when a spouse passes, they can pass their RRSP/RRIF assets to a spouse tax free. A single senior's assets can be taxed as high as 50%.