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Ronnie747
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October 26, 2021
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Spouse lived abroad in 2021

  • October 26, 2021
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Hello,  

  My wife and I are both US citizens, but she lived abroad in 2021 with no income. How should we handle our taxes for 2021? 
Last year we used TurboTax to file married separately. 
Should we file separately or jointly for this year where she had no income and lived abroad?

Thank you! 

 

 

3 replies

rjs
Level 15
rjsLevel 15
Level 15
October 26, 2021

You should file jointly, even though your wife had no income. If she is a U.S. citizen, it doesn't matter that she lived abroad.

 

    Critter-3
    Critter-3
    Level 15
    October 26, 2021

    You can always file a joint return no matter where either of you live or who earns any income ... neither will stop you from filing a joint return. 

      R
      Ronnie747 Author
      Level 2
      October 26, 2021

      Thank you very much! 

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