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A spouse can never be claimed as a dependent. When you are married you would want to file as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income. You receive the highest standard deduction of $12,700 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050
A spouse can never be claimed as a dependent. When you are married you would want to file as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income. You receive the highest standard deduction of $12,700 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050
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