i agree with SweetieJean. Idaho is a community property state so income must be allocated between both spouses when filing separately. Half of your community income is his so after filling out the 8958 form to allocate income you will probably find that he must file his own return and he will not qualify for the exemption on your return. Filing a joint return will probably result in lower taxes.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
