Can i claim my stepdaughter if my wife and i are filing jointly for the first time?

mickjay87 · ‎June 6, 2019

my wife usually claims my stepdaughter

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 6, 2019

If you are filing a joint return, then your wife's daughter can be claimed as a dependent on that joint return. When you file a joint return you are filing ONE return that combines all of your income, all dependents, all credits/deductions--everything.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 6, 2019

If you are filing a joint return, then your wife's daughter can be claimed as a dependent on that joint return. When you file a joint return you are filing ONE return that combines all of your income, all dependents, all credits/deductions--everything.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Can i claim my stepdaughter if my wife and i are filing jointly for the first time?