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June 3, 2019
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Married but wife does not work do I file joint?

  • June 3, 2019
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MargaretL
Employee
June 3, 2019

Yes, you should file jointly as it is the most beneficial filing status for married taxpayers. The fact that your wife has no income will help your income (while file jointly) to be reduced by 'joint' deductions, which may increase your refund/ lower your tax liability.

For a detailed comparison of both statuses, please click here.