Should I be filing a joint return with my wife if she has never worked outside the home and is disabled?

[tkunkle]

Would it help me file as head of household? Prior years it has come up as Married filing jointly. My wife has no income. Which is correct?

[Lisa995 · Accepted solution]

Married Filing Jointly is the best filing status for you, even if one of you didn't work or is disabled.

[xmasbaby0]

  By filing as “Married Filing Jointly” you will each get the $4050 personal exemptions and the standard deduction of $12,600 for a married couple.

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