You still file a joint return, even if one spouse had little or no income. And..when you say you had "no" income----did you receive Social Security or a pension? Those go on your joint return if you received them.
By filing a joint return, you get the married standard deduction of $27,700 (+$1500 for each spouse 65 or older), making less of your joint income taxable.
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