Spouse retired and had no income, how should I file this year. Past years filed as married filing jointly

[Critter · Accepted solution]

You will continue to file jointly even if one spouse had little or no income ... what is most important is to leave the order in which you are listed on the form 1040 alone ... do NOT switch positions as that only confuses the IRS. 

[tnbradshaw]

Thanks. Appreciate the quick answer.