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hickmit
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Jan 31, 2022 8:01 PM UTC
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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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    MaryK4
    MaryK4
    Alumni - Intuit
    Jan 31, 2022 8:19 PM UTC

    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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    hickmitAuthor
    Level 2
    Feb 3, 2022 4:28 PM UTC

    Thank you. That is good news.

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