question about first time filling as married joint

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January 31, 2025
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i recently married but have been living with my wife for 5 years previous, she has never worked before or since we met therefore she has never done taxes, we married in 2024 in november i am currently filling my taxes for 2025 and did so as married joint however when finalizing the e-file it asks me for my wife's 2023 tax return which she obvioulsy doesnt have because she has never work. we dont know what to do in this situation

Best answer by DoninGA

For your spouse, enter a 0 (zero) for the 2023 AGI since she did not file a 2023 return.

DoninGAAnswer

Employee

For your spouse, enter a 0 (zero) for the 2023 AGI since she did not file a 2023 return.

xmasbaby0

Employee

Her 2023 AGI is zero. Going forward, when you file a joint return, the AGI will be the same amount for both spouses even if one had no income.

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