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posted May 31, 2019 11:11:41 PM

If my wife is unemployed should I still file Married filing jointly or should I be filling by myself as Head of Household?

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:11:42 PM

You can not file head of household if you are legally married and living with your spouse nor would it benefit you. You will want to file jointly which will give you the larger married filing jointly standard deduction and the exemption for your wife.

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:11:42 PM

You can not file head of household if you are legally married and living with your spouse nor would it benefit you. You will want to file jointly which will give you the larger married filing jointly standard deduction and the exemption for your wife.