https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-don-t-live-with-my-wife-and-kids-can-i-claim-them/01/171252#M69555 she don't work and the kids are on SSI Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:18:56 GMT garrynsonia 2019-06-01T15:18:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-don-t-live-with-my-wife-and-kids-can-i-claim-them/01/171252#M69555 she don't work and the kids are on SSI Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:18:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-don-t-live-with-my-wife-and-kids-can-i-claim-them/01/171252#M69555 garrynsonia 2019-06-01T15:18:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-if-you-are-married-you-may-file-a-joint-return-with/01/171261#M69560 <P>Yes. If you are married, you may file a joint return with your wife and claim your qualifying children as your dependents.&nbsp; The following provides more details of who you may claim as dependents on your return.&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060</A></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:18:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-if-you-are-married-you-may-file-a-joint-return-with/01/171261#M69560 JulieR 2019-06-01T15:18:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/however-your-wife-must-agree-to-this/01/171268#M69563 However, your wife must agree to this. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:19:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/however-your-wife-must-agree-to-this/01/171268#M69563 SweetieJean 2019-06-01T15:19:00Z