My wife is a stay at home mom. She did not work last year, just stayed home and watched our kids. Do we still need to file jointly or would I file and claim her as a dependant?

[Donald-bryant]

my girl friend is a stay at home mom can i claim her as a dependent

[ghost · Accepted solution]

You get an exemption for your wife by filing married jointly. Filing jointly results in same exemption as a dependent. A spouse cannot be named as a dependent. Filing married jointly is almost always the best way to file for married couples.

[jerry2000]

You can not claim your wife as a dependent. Married Filing Jointly is usually the best for married people, and you can use that even if one of you has little or no income.