If my wife quit work last december she doesn't have anything to file this year. Do I still file jointly or another way?

 

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She quit in Dec of 2016 or Dec of 2017?

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December 2016

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You would want to file your tax return as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income.  You receive the highest standard deduction of $12,700 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050

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