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Can my spouse add me as a Dependent? If I am disabled and I receive a SSA-1099.

 
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MinhT1
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Can my spouse add me as a Dependent? If I am disabled and I receive a SSA-1099.

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.

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Can my spouse add me as a Dependent? If I am disabled and I receive a SSA-1099.

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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