https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-spouse-as-a-dependent-if-they-made-less-than-8000/01/136850#M57087 my spouse hasn't receive her w2s&nbsp;&nbsp;but on her last paystub it shows she only made 7287. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:47:42 GMT bhood83 2019-06-01T06:47:42Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-spouse-as-a-dependent-if-they-made-less-than-8000/01/136850#M57087 my spouse hasn't receive her w2s&nbsp;&nbsp;but on her last paystub it shows she only made 7287. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:47:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-my-spouse-as-a-dependent-if-they-made-less-than-8000/01/136850#M57087 bhood83 2019-06-01T06:47:42Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-you-can-never-claim-your-spouse-as-a-dependent-you-c/01/136856#M57091 <P>No,</P><P>you can never claim your spouse as a dependent.</P><P>You can file <B>Married Filing Jointly</B> whereby you will include her exemption on your joint return.</P><P> </P><P>You can file Married Filing Separately and your spouse will claim their exemption on&nbsp;<EM>their&nbsp;</EM>return, unless they're:</P><UL> <LI>Not filing a return;</LI> <LI>Have no income; and</LI> <LI>Aren't being claimed as a dependent by someone else.</LI> </UL><P> <SPAN><B>In that case</B>, you can claim your <B>spouse's exemption</B> on your return.</SPAN> </P><P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301920" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301920</A> <BR /> </P><BR /><BR /><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:47:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-you-can-never-claim-your-spouse-as-a-dependent-you-c/01/136856#M57091 KrisD 2019-06-01T06:47:44Z