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June 1, 2019
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My husband had no income last year do I still file jointly?

  • June 1, 2019
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    Best answer by DoninGA

    Yes you should be filing as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income.  You receive the highest standard deduction of $12,600 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050

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    June 1, 2019

    Yes you should be filing as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income.  You receive the highest standard deduction of $12,600 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050