My wife had no taxable income in 2016 as she was on unofficial maternity leave. Should I still file jointly or does it make no difference?

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My wife had no taxable income in 2016 as she was on unofficial maternity leave. Should I still file jointly or does it make no difference?

You should file jointly, even though your wife had no income. You will pay less tax, or get a bigger refund, by filing jointly.

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My wife had no taxable income in 2016 as she was on unofficial maternity leave. Should I still file jointly or does it make no difference?

You should file jointly, even though your wife had no income. You will pay less tax, or get a bigger refund, by filing jointly.

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