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posted Feb 15, 2025 4:25:27 PM

What if spouse is unemployed will she count as my dependent?

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Expert Alumni
Feb 15, 2025 4:26:43 PM

No. Your spouse is not your dependent.  You will get the standard deduction for two people, though.  For 2024, the standard deduction for taxpayers filing Married Filing Jointly is $29,200.