A spouse cannot ever be claimed as a dependent. File a joint tax return with your spouse. When you file a joint return you get the highest standard deduction--which makes less of your income taxable---for a married couple on a 2025 tax return your standard deduction for 2025 will be $30,000 + additional $1600 for each spouse 65 or older.
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