Final step before submitting

Tragrl · ‎February 04, 2026

At the final step of the process, it wanted to verify my spouse information using AGI from 2024 return. He didn't file a return (not working) but I did claim him as a dependent last year (vs spouse). I selected the last option which is he didn't file and no one could file for him. Was that correct?

xmasbaby0

Well....you cannot ever claim a spouse as a dependent, so hope you did not actually do that. You can file a joint return even if one spouse has little or no income---did you file jointly? If so, the AGI on line 11 of your 2024 Form 1040 is the same for each of you. Enter that same amount for your spouse.

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Tragrl

We were not married last year so didn't file as married. Filed single with dependent because that part was true. He did not file at all

xmasbaby0

@Tragrl Oh----you did not mention that part! Then---use zero for his AGI or choose the answer that he did not file. For 2026----are you filing a joint return?

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