Carl
Level 15

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You are confusing two completely separate rules. First, a married person can not be claimed as a dependent on *ANY* return. Now there are exceptions, but those exceptions do not under any circumstances apply to you as the spouse. So under no circumstances can *YOU* claim your spouse as a dependent. There are no exceptions.

Is there some reason you are *NOT* filing a joint return?