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My wife Doesn't work so she has no income. Do I file jointly or seperatly?

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 4, 2022
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Also can I claim her as a dependent?

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No. You never claim a spouse as a dependent. File a joint return.

Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $25,100 (+$1350 for each spouse 65 or older) You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit.

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Chrispy1

File jointly. TurboTax will guide you through the process.