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New Member
posted Jun 3, 2019 10:45:57 AM

I claim 0 all year, my husband claims 1 all year..am I considered a dependent in order to claim 2 on our taxes?

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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 10:45:59 AM

Are you filing a joint return? Here is additional information on claiming dependents.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 8:04:42 AM

You do not “claim” a spouse as a dependent.  By filing as “Married Filing Jointly” you will each get the $4050 personal exemptions and the standard deduction of $12,700 for a married couple.

You can file a joint return even if one of the spouses had little or no income.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:04:44 AM

If you claim 0 and your husband claims 1 on your W-4 forms, these are the allowances that you are taking and it only affects the amount of tax that will be withheld on your paychecks.

If you are married and filing a joint return, you both will be listed on your return and you will receive exemptions for each of you.