https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-you-can-t-claim-her-as-a-dependent-you-would-want-to/01/104901#M44341 <P><B><I>No</I></B>, you can't claim her as a dependent. <B><I>You would want to file a joint return with her</I></B>- she doesn't need income to file a return with you. (I am assuming she is not the qualifying dependent of someone like a parent)</P><P>Your spouse is either your joint return spouse or you file separately. They are never listed on the return as a dependent.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:39:35 GMT ChristinaS 2019-06-01T04:39:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-wife-as-a-dependent-if-she-is-a-full-time-student/01/104894#M44337 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:39:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-wife-as-a-dependent-if-she-is-a-full-time-student/01/104894#M44337 godlym2000 2019-06-01T04:39:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-you-can-t-claim-her-as-a-dependent-you-would-want-to/01/104901#M44341 <P><B><I>No</I></B>, you can't claim her as a dependent. <B><I>You would want to file a joint return with her</I></B>- she doesn't need income to file a return with you. (I am assuming she is not the qualifying dependent of someone like a parent)</P><P>Your spouse is either your joint return spouse or you file separately. They are never listed on the return as a dependent.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:39:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-you-can-t-claim-her-as-a-dependent-you-would-want-to/01/104901#M44341 ChristinaS 2019-06-01T04:39:35Z