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My spouse doesn't have a stable income. This year he only made $11,000 from his employer. I support him financially (food, bills, etc.). Can I claim him as a dependent?
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You can not claim a spouse as a dependent.
See page 11 of IRS Publication 501 which says:
“Your spouse is never considered your dependent.”
You can find IRS Pub 501 at this link:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
See page 11 of IRS Publication 501 which says:
“Your spouse is never considered your dependent.”
You can find IRS Pub 501 at this link:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
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