If you are filing jointly, you will have to include your wife's income. If you file without it, the IRS will adjust your return to add it, and send you a notice of proposed changes and bill you for any additional tax you owe plus penalty and interest. You may want to calculate your tax liability filing jointly and separately to see with one is more advantageous to you.
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