No, as xmasbaby0 and DoninGA mention above, your spouse cannot claim you as a dependent on your tax return, regardless of how much financial support she provided.
Spouses are not considered dependents by the IRS.
You can file a joint tax return even if you have no income, which will give you a higher standard deduction and eligibility for certain credits. The standard deduction for married filing jointly is $31,500 for 2025.
General rules for dependents
These rules generally apply to all dependents:
- You must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien or national or a resident of Canada or Mexico
- You can not be claimed as a dependent on more than one tax return.
- A dependent can't claim a dependent on their own tax return
- You can't claim your spouse as a dependent
- A dependent must be a qualifying child or qualifying relative
Click here for What's my standard deduction for 2025?
Click here for Dependents.
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