What to answer to the question 'Can anyone claim (my Wife's name) as a dependent on their tax return' if I would like to claim my wife to the return.

dharmikm91 · ‎June 4, 2019

macuser_22 · ‎June 4, 2019

It is asking if someone, such as your spouses parent, can claim her as a dependent - not if you can. Answer no, if she is not a dependent of someone else.

You can never claim a spouse as a dependent.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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macuser_22 · ‎June 4, 2019

It is asking if someone, such as your spouses parent, can claim her as a dependent - not if you can. Answer no, if she is not a dependent of someone else.

You can never claim a spouse as a dependent.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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What to answer to the question 'Can anyone claim (my Wife's name) as a dependent on their tax return' if I would like to claim my wife to the return.