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lisamca
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Deduction

Does my wife qualify as a dependent if I pay her insurance premiums?

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‎April 2, 2022 11:25 AM
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DoninGA
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No.  A spouse can Never be claimed as a dependent.  You should be filing as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income.

‎April 2, 2022 11:26 AM
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