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ramonmarquez45
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We are currently filing jointly however we are stuck because of her son whom is not my biological son. How do we jointly file?

***My wife and I are recently married
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MinhT
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We are currently filing jointly however we are stuck because of her son whom is not my biological son. How do we jointly file?

You can claim your wife's son on your joint return. He is your stepson and can be claimed as if he is my biological son.

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MinhT
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We are currently filing jointly however we are stuck because of her son whom is not my biological son. How do we jointly file?

You can claim your wife's son on your joint return. He is your stepson and can be claimed as if he is my biological son.

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
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