If filing married jointly and one spouse made under $10,000, does that spouse have to file taxes?

n22peeler · ‎May 31, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

Absolutely yes. When filing a joint return ALL the income you received goes on your joint return. When you are filing a joint return you are both "filing taxes." As a married couple, you each get the $4000 personal exemptions, and a $12,600 standard deduction. Enter all of each spouse's income.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

Absolutely yes. When filing a joint return ALL the income you received goes on your joint return. When you are filing a joint return you are both "filing taxes." As a married couple, you each get the $4000 personal exemptions, and a $12,600 standard deduction. Enter all of each spouse's income.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

jerry2000 · ‎May 31, 2019

When you file as Married Filing Jointly, you must report all income for each of you, no matter how small it is.

SweetieJean · ‎May 31, 2019

A Joint return covers both of you, and must include all income from both of you.

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If filing married jointly and one spouse made under $10,000, does that spouse have to file taxes?