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If your wife has very little income and doesn't file jointly with you, it is unlikely that she can claim her mother as a dependent. She would have to provide more than half her financial support. The mother's medicaid and food stamps show that someone other than your wife is providing a portion of that support. Filing jointly is usually the best way to file.
If your state has expanded Medicaid, you can claim your dependent without your income being included to determine their eligibility. See the link below for those states.
If your wife has very little income and doesn't file jointly with you, it is unlikely that she can claim her mother as a dependent. She would have to provide more than half her financial support. The mother's medicaid and food stamps show that someone other than your wife is providing a portion of that support. Filing jointly is usually the best way to file.
If your state has expanded Medicaid, you can claim your dependent without your income being included to determine their eligibility. See the link below for those states.
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