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If my wife works and I'm the only one getting social security, can she claim me?

 
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‎January 12, 2024 12:55 AM
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If my wife works and I'm the only one getting social security, can she claim me?

But even so..NO !   A married spouse is never a dependent of the other spouse.

 

The married couple simply files Jointly ( MFJ ), and doing that you automatically get double the standard deduction of a single person.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

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If my wife works and I'm the only one getting social security, can she claim me?

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SteamTrain
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If my wife works and I'm the only one getting social security, can she claim me?

But even so..NO !   A married spouse is never a dependent of the other spouse.

 

The married couple simply files Jointly ( MFJ ), and doing that you automatically get double the standard deduction of a single person.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
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