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This question should only arise if you are trying to claim a dependent. If you wish to claim a married child as a dependent, they would either have to file separately or if jointly, meet the regulation below.
According
to the IRS, "You can’t claim a married person who files a joint return as
a dependent unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of
withheld income tax or estimated tax paid."
For
example, if your married child worked for part of the year and had taxes withheld from
her paycheck, she could file a joint tax return in order to claim a
refund of all the money that was withheld. If any of the withholding is kept by
the IRS, however, she can’t be claimed as a dependent OR they can't file
jointly.
This question should only arise if you are trying to claim a dependent. If you wish to claim a married child as a dependent, they would either have to file separately or if jointly, meet the regulation below.
According
to the IRS, "You can’t claim a married person who files a joint return as
a dependent unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of
withheld income tax or estimated tax paid."
For
example, if your married child worked for part of the year and had taxes withheld from
her paycheck, she could file a joint tax return in order to claim a
refund of all the money that was withheld. If any of the withholding is kept by
the IRS, however, she can’t be claimed as a dependent OR they can't file
jointly.
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