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

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

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.

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