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You and your wife would each have to file as married filing separately and your wife would answer "yes" to the question "can someone else claim me as a dependent." If you have a child, she can't claim a dependent or her return if she is a dependent on her parent's return. You would also have to file MFS even if you have a child, you don't qualify for HOH because you and your wife lived together.
Maybe, If you were married before December 31st, 2020, you are married for tax purposes. So you would have to file a married filing separate return. However, the conditions listed below will determine if your mother-in-law can claim your wife.
The first two criteria can be met:
However, here are the additional requirements:
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