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I had no income last year. My wife is our only income. Should we still file married jointly or should she file head of household

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I had no income last year. My wife is our only income. Should we still file married jointly or should she file head of household

If you were living in the same household, she is not eligible to claim head of household. You should file jointly.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#en_US_2016_publink1000220721

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I had no income last year. My wife is our only income. Should we still file married jointly or should she file head of household

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