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hickmit
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Filing status question

My wife is a ward of the court in connection with a Medicaid application. Does this affect our Married Filing Jointly status?

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‎January 31, 2022 12:01 PM
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Filing status question

No, you can file jointly with your wife even if she is a ward of the court- but you may want to check to see if she is able to sign her own return (check the guardianship laws in your state).

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hickmit
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Thank you. That is good news.

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