Spouse unemployed no benefits

Dustymatter · ‎May 31, 2019

How do I file jointly with my spouse being unemployed and she received no unemployment benefits for the entire year. Because she was unemployed for the year, (according to what I've read) I shouldn't have to pay the Health Insurance fee for her not having insurance last year. Please provide me with some assistance on that matter. Also I don't see where, or how, to state she was unemployed, do I just file her as a dependent at that point?

KatrinaB · ‎May 31, 2019

The IRS allows a spouse to file married filing jointly with a non working spouse. So, she will be included as personal exemption rather than a dependent. You will not have to indicate that she was unemployed, unless she qualifies for a healthcare exemption. In which case, you will enter it in the healthcare section of the return. She will not be considered you dependent on your return. Please visit the IRS link below and use the interactive tax assist tool to see if you qualify for an exemption.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/am-i-eligible-for-a-coverage-exemption-or-required-to-make-an-individual-sha...

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KatrinaB · ‎May 31, 2019

The IRS allows a spouse to file married filing jointly with a non working spouse. So, she will be included as personal exemption rather than a dependent. You will not have to indicate that she was unemployed, unless she qualifies for a healthcare exemption. In which case, you will enter it in the healthcare section of the return. She will not be considered you dependent on your return. Please visit the IRS link below and use the interactive tax assist tool to see if you qualify for an exemption.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/am-i-eligible-for-a-coverage-exemption-or-required-to-make-an-individual-sha...