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Married filing jointly. Am I a dependent even though we both receive social security?

 
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Married filing jointly. Am I a dependent even though we both receive social security?

When you are legally married a spouse is never a dependent.  You should be filing your tax return as Married Filing Jointly.

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Married filing jointly. Am I a dependent even though we both receive social security?

When you are legally married a spouse is never a dependent.  You should be filing your tax return as Married Filing Jointly.

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