I think i checked that my wife was disabled but still entered her W2. does this matter?

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March 12, 2025
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xmasbaby0

Level 15

For disabled adults:

There is an extra amount added to your standard deduction if you are legally blind. Your federal return does not provide any other credits or deductions for saying you are disabled, with one possible exception.

There is a credit for the Elderly and Disabled which is so small that very few people benefit from it—-it has not been updated/increased by Congress for decades.

ELDERLY OR DISABLED CREDIT https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-qualify-for-the-credit-for-the-elderly-or-disabled

There are some states that provide various credits to elderly/disabled folks, so watch for that when you prepare your state return. The states that I know of that have anything for elderly/disabled are AZ, CT, DE, IA, MO, ND, NJ, NY, VE. There may be others.

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LindaS5247

Level 14

You would have to enter your wife's W-2 whether she was disabled or not. You are required to report all income on your tax return. When you file a joint tax return, you have to include ALL of your combined income, so it sounds like you did it correctly.

Click here for "Tax Tips for Caring for a Disabled Spouse"

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