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No. Unfortunately, the IRS doesn't allow you to claim your spouse as a dependent on a return, even if you completely supported her.
The good news is that you are still able to file a joint return with her, even if she had no income. For a joint return for tax year 2023, the Standard Deduction is $27,700 while on a Single status return, the Standard Deduction is only $13,850. By including her on the return as your spouse, you will have a higher Standard Deduction. This will help you to pay less taxes.
NO. A spouse can never be claimed as a dependent. File a joint return.
Your SSA1099 must be entered on the joint return.
Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.
Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $27,700 (+$1500 for each spouse 65 or older)
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