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Retirement tax questions
No. A spouse is never a dependent. You still file a Joint return even if she has little or no income. Joint is better than claiming a dependent. You get a higher Standard Deduction and other benefits. You will have to enter her SSA-1099 for Social Security into your tax return.
‎January 28, 2025
4:10 PM