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In the option children/dependents. I do not have childs but, my wife counts as my dependent? she does not work.

 
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In the option children/dependents. I do not have childs but, my wife counts as my dependent? she does not work.

You can not claim a spouse as a dependent.
See page 11 of IRS Publication 501 which says:

“Your spouse is never considered your dependent.”

You can find IRS Pub 501 at this link:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf


You can file as married filing jointly even if one of you has little or not income.

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In the option children/dependents. I do not have childs but, my wife counts as my dependent? she does not work.

You can not claim a spouse as a dependent.
See page 11 of IRS Publication 501 which says:

“Your spouse is never considered your dependent.”

You can find IRS Pub 501 at this link:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf


You can file as married filing jointly even if one of you has little or not income.
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