https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-m-married-i-can-no-longer-file-single-or-head-of-household-even-though-my-spouse-has-a/01/2858447#M1042640 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:23:46 GMT mistadon 2026-02-23T13:23:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-m-married-i-can-no-longer-file-single-or-head-of-household-even-though-my-spouse-has-a/01/2858447#M1042640 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:23:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-m-married-i-can-no-longer-file-single-or-head-of-household-even-though-my-spouse-has-a/01/2858447#M1042640 mistadon 2026-02-23T13:23:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-m-married-i-can-no-longer-file-single-or-head-of-household-even-though-my-spouse-has-a/01/2858461#M1042645 <P>If you are legally married you can only file as Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.&nbsp; For tax purposes it is almost always better to file as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income.</P> Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:19:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-m-married-i-can-no-longer-file-single-or-head-of-household-even-though-my-spouse-has-a/01/2858461#M1042645 DoninGA 2023-02-04T18:19:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-m-married-i-can-no-longer-file-single-or-head-of-household-even-though-my-spouse-has-a/01/2858467#M1042648 <P>Right,&nbsp; But Joint is the best way to file even if&nbsp; one person has no income.&nbsp; A spouse is never a dependent.&nbsp; You just file a Joint return for the both of you.&nbsp; It has the highest Standard Deduction.&nbsp; Does your spouse get a SSA-1099 from Social Security?&nbsp; You need to enter it into your return.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:21:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-m-married-i-can-no-longer-file-single-or-head-of-household-even-though-my-spouse-has-a/01/2858467#M1042648 VolvoGirl 2023-02-04T18:21:36Z