Yes, You may be able to do it exactly as you stated!
You and your wife can file Married Filling Suberate at any time throughout your Marriage.
- Be aware, you are not filling Single, you are filling Married Filling Separately. See Filing Status.
- If your wife requires a tax return she will file the same.
Her parents can still claim her as a dependent.
- If she is under 19 at the end of the year, she may be a Qualifying Child.
- Or she may qualify as a Dependent relative.
- The relative must live with her parents all year as a member of your household.
- She must earn less than $4,700 in 2023.
- Her parents must financially support her.
- In all cases, to claim someone as a dependent on their tax return, Your wife can not be claimed as a dependent on anyone else's return.
Also please see: Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes
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