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June 1, 2019
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Can I claim my wife as a dependent if she is a full time student?

  • June 1, 2019
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Best answer by ChristinaS

No, you can't claim her as a dependent. You would want to file a joint return with her- she doesn't need income to file a return with you. (I am assuming she is not the qualifying dependent of someone like a parent)

Your spouse is either your joint return spouse or you file separately. They are never listed on the return as a dependent.

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Alumni - Intuit
June 1, 2019

No, you can't claim her as a dependent. You would want to file a joint return with her- she doesn't need income to file a return with you. (I am assuming she is not the qualifying dependent of someone like a parent)

Your spouse is either your joint return spouse or you file separately. They are never listed on the return as a dependent.