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posted Jun 3, 2019 5:13:16 PM

My wife has been in prison for the last two years and I have been taking care of her financial needs can I claim her as a dependent?

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Jun 3, 2019 5:13:17 PM

No, because your spouse is not your dependent.  However, you can still file a joint tax return with her, which is more beneficial anyway