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My husband is not yet a citizen. He is waiting on a decision on his green card. I supported him from March 2016 until he was able to get employment in November 2016.

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June 1, 2019
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Should we file separately or together? Does he need to file with only 1 1/2 month's income? Do we get any tax credit for me being the only source of income for a majority of the year?

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It depends. Unless your husband has had a certain visa status which treats him as a non-resident (see this link: Click Here), you will get the best tax treatment filing Married Filing Joint. The fact that his income is low this year benefits you because as joint filers you are in a lower tax bracket and may qualify for more credits and deductions. See this FAQ for more information: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288477. Feel free to comment back if he had a visa status that treats him as a non-resident; there would possibly be more work to do in this case.

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It depends. Unless your husband has had a certain visa status which treats him as a non-resident (see this link: Click Here), you will get the best tax treatment filing Married Filing Joint. The fact that his income is low this year benefits you because as joint filers you are in a lower tax bracket and may qualify for more credits and deductions. See this FAQ for more information: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288477. Feel free to comment back if he had a visa status that treats him as a non-resident; there would possibly be more work to do in this case.

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