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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:12:20 AM

My wife was unemployed last year so should I still file a joint return?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:12:22 AM

Yes, you can file as married filing jointly still even though she was unemployed. Usually married filing jointly offers the most tax credits and deductions than filing as married filing separately. 

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:12:22 AM

Yes, you can file as married filing jointly still even though she was unemployed. Usually married filing jointly offers the most tax credits and deductions than filing as married filing separately.