My spouse does not work. Why can i not claim her as a dependant. She has to stay home with our baby and cannot work

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My spouse does not work. Why can i not claim her as a dependant. She has to stay home with our baby and cannot work

A spouse is never a dependent. 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 $12,600 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050

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My spouse does not work. Why can i not claim her as a dependant. She has to stay home with our baby and cannot work

A spouse is never a dependent. 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 $12,600 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050

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