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posted Jun 3, 2019 11:40:47 AM

Me and my husband have filed our taxes jointly with me as primary but his year I didn’t work. Is it beneficial to switch him to primary or does it make no difference?

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 11:40:48 AM

Do not switch the order of the names. It confuses the IRS, since their files are maintained under the SSN of the first person listed.  Calculation-wise, it doesn't make a difference.

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 11:40:48 AM

Do not switch the order of the names. It confuses the IRS, since their files are maintained under the SSN of the first person listed.  Calculation-wise, it doesn't make a difference.