If my wife is claimed as a “nanny” or for child care. Am I still able to claim her as a dependent?

dschmoe12 · ‎June 3, 2019

georgesT · ‎June 3, 2019

If you were legally married as of 12/31/2017, your choices are Married Filing Jointly, if your spouse agrees, or Married Filing Separately.

You can still file with your wife even if her information was used by her "employer" to claim child care credit.

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georgesT · ‎June 3, 2019

If you were legally married as of 12/31/2017, your choices are Married Filing Jointly, if your spouse agrees, or Married Filing Separately.

You can still file with your wife even if her information was used by her "employer" to claim child care credit.

BobinCT · ‎June 3, 2019

But you do not claim her as a dependent.

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 3, 2019

You do not “claim” a spouse as a dependent. By filing as “Married Filing Jointly” you will each get the $4050 personal exemptions and the standard deduction of $12,700 for a married couple.

You can file a joint return even if one of the spouses had little or no income.

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If my wife is claimed as a “nanny” or for child care. Am I still able to claim her as a dependent?