jay628
New Member

Should Husband and wife file as two incomes for SSI gains in a self employed business? I have always filed jointly with one income.

Will my wife gain Social Security benefits by being part owner with my business if we split income in half and have her part ownership. We live in WA State.  Its not a corporation and we have been married for 45 years and I have owned my business for 45 years but I have always filed jointly with one income as mine. I know the tax may be the same but what about Social Security for her?