A spouse is never a dependent. You just file a Joint return even if they have little or no income. Joint is better than filing them as a dependent.
No you cannot claim your spouse as a dependent. File a joint return. That way you get the standard deduction for a married couple, which makes a lot less of your income taxable.
Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $29,200 (+ $1550 for each spouse 65 or older) for 2024. You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit.
A spouse is never a dependent. You just file a Joint return even if they have little or no income. Joint is better than filing them as a dependent.
No you cannot claim your spouse as a dependent. File a joint return. That way you get the standard deduction for a married couple, which makes a lot less of your income taxable.
Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $29,200 (+ $1550 for each spouse 65 or older) for 2024. You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit.