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I just got married in October but my husband gets disability do I need to do anything different for that since he doesn’t file taxes

jmnasky — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:39:13 GMT

Re: I just got married in October but my husband gets disability do I need to do anything different for that since he doesn’t file taxes

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:18:47 GMT

You will want to file a joint return with your new spouse. And he will need to enter the disability on the joint return. If you file separate returns then more of it would be taxable---you do not want that.

If you were legally married at the end of 2022 your filing choices are married filing jointly or married filing separately.

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 $25,900 (+$1400 for each spouse 65 or older) You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit.

If you choose to file married filing separately, both spouses have to file the same way—either you both itemize or you both use standard deduction. Your tax rate will be higher than on a joint return. Some of the special rules for filing separately include: you cannot get earned income credit, education credits, adoption credits, or deductions for student loan interest. A higher percent of your Social Security benefits may be taxable. Your limit for SALT (state and local taxes and sales tax) will be only $5000 per spouse. In many cases you will not be able to take the child and dependent care credit. The amount you can contribute to a retirement account will be affected. If you live in a community property state, you will be required to provide additional information regarding your spouse’s income. ( Community property states: AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI)

If you are using online TurboTax to prepare your returns, you will need to prepare two separate returns and pay twice.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-married-filing-jointly-vs-married-filing-separately

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901162-married-filing-separately-in-community-property-states

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately

Best Wishes!

Re: I just got married in October but my husband gets disability do I need to do anything different for that since he doesn’t file taxes

VolvoGirl — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:19:25 GMT

Yes you file a joint return now. If he gets SSDI or a SSA-1099 you enter it on the joint return. A joint return is one return combined for the both of you. Either start a new account or add him under My Info.

Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099 under

Federal Taxes on the left side or top

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

Then the second line - Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit button

Re: I just got married in October but my husband gets disability do I need to do anything different for that since he doesn’t file taxes

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:20:42 GMT

Oh and is it Social Security disability? He will have a SSA1099 if it is SS.

Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

Or if it is SSI he does not have to enter it at all.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SSI?

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-over-ussi.htm