My wife is not working, im the sole breadwinner for the family... i have a son... how can i maximize my credits and deductions.... am i supposed to file jointly or separately?

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You should file jointly even if your wife has no income. In the vast majority of cases, filing jointly is more beneficial than filing separately. By filing separately, you lose a number of credits and deductions.

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I am currently filing both my husband and my taxes - married filing separately. I am trying to change both of our deductions to standard, but the system won't allow it.

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