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posted May 31, 2019 11:20:08 PM

I am married filing jointly. I earn less than $4,000.00 per year. Am I considered a dependent?

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Alumni
May 31, 2019 11:20:09 PM

No. A spouse is never a dependent.

See page 11 of IRS Publication 501 which says:

“Your spouse is never considered your dependent.”

You can find IRS Pub 501 at this link:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

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Alumni
May 31, 2019 11:20:09 PM

No. A spouse is never a dependent.

See page 11 of IRS Publication 501 which says:

“Your spouse is never considered your dependent.”

You can find IRS Pub 501 at this link:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf