Can I claim my nonresident alien wife as a dependent without a social security number or ITIN?

Can I file a tax return with my wife as a dependent if she does not have a social security number or ITIN?

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Can I claim my nonresident alien wife as a dependent without a social security number or ITIN?

A spouse can never be claimed as a dependent.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to file when spouse is a nonresident alein - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/file-taxes-spouse...

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