Can I claim my wife as a dependent if she is a full time student?

[ChristinaS · Accepted solution]

No, you can't claim her as a dependent. You would want to file a joint return with her- she doesn't need income to file a return with you. (I am assuming she is not the qualifying dependent of someone like a parent)

Your spouse is either your joint return spouse or you file separately. They are never listed on the return as a dependent.