No. Unfortunately, the IRS does not allow you to claim your spouse as a dependent on a return, even if you completely supported him.
The good news is
that you are still able to file a joint return
with him, even if he had no income. For a joint return, the
standard deduction is $12,600 while on a Single status return, the standard
deduction is only $6,300. By including him on the return as your spouse,
you will have a higher deduction and will be given an exemption for him.
This will help you to pay less tax.
Please read this TurboTax FAQ for more information:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301920
No. Unfortunately, the IRS does not allow you to claim your spouse as a dependent on a return, even if you completely supported him.
The good news is
that you are still able to file a joint return
with him, even if he had no income. For a joint return, the
standard deduction is $12,600 while on a Single status return, the standard
deduction is only $6,300. By including him on the return as your spouse,
you will have a higher deduction and will be given an exemption for him.
This will help you to pay less tax.
Please read this TurboTax FAQ for more information:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301920