topic I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife?

mikemiller2049 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:30:57 GMT

Re: I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife?

DoninGA — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:43:24 GMT

Workman's compensation is not entered on a tax return.

If you are married you cannot be a dependent. You should file as Married Filing Jointly.

Re: I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:44:50 GMT

No. A spouse cannot ever be claimed as a dependent. You and your spouse should file a joint return. You can file a joint return even if one spouse had little or no income. And workman's compensation is not taxable---do not enter it on a return.

Re: I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under...

LindaS5247 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:50:28 GMT

No, as xmasbaby0 and DoninGA mention above, your spouse cannot claim you as a dependent on your tax return, regardless of how much financial support she provided.

Spouses are not considered dependents by the IRS.

You can file a joint tax return even if you have no income, which will give you a higher standard deduction and eligibility for certain credits. The standard deduction for married filing jointly is $31,500 for 2025.

General rules for dependents

These rules generally apply to all dependents:

You must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien or national or a resident of Canada or Mexico
You can not be claimed as a dependent on more than one tax return.
A dependent can't claim a dependent on their own tax return
You can't claim your spouse as a dependent
A dependent must be a qualifying child or qualifying relative

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topic I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife?

Re: I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife?

Re: I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under my wife?

Re: I was disabled for a year and was getting Workmans comp. Do I file as a dependent can’t under...

General rules for dependents

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