My partner and I have lived together for 3 years. Can we file married filing jointly as I have not worked at all this year and he has completely supported me?

We have not gotten legally married, would we have to be to file together?

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My partner and I have lived together for 3 years. Can we file married filing jointly as I have not worked at all this year and he has completely supported me?

You must be legally married to file jointly.

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My partner and I have lived together for 3 years. Can we file married filing jointly as I have not worked at all this year and he has completely supported me?

Did you have any income of any type in 2016?

My partner and I have lived together for 3 years. Can we file married filing jointly as I have not worked at all this year and he has completely supported me?

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My partner and I have lived together for 3 years. Can we file married filing jointly as I have not worked at all this year and he has completely supported me?

You must be legally married to file jointly.

My partner and I have lived together for 3 years. Can we file married filing jointly as I have not worked at all this year and he has completely supported me?

If he supported you and you lived together all year, he can probably claim you as a dependent on his tax return filing as Single.

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