Why cant I claim my wife as a dependent, whom I support all year. she does not work and stays home with our children?
The statute provides that you
cannot claim a spouse as a dependent. You can, however, receive an exemption
for a spouse (whether the spouse has income or not) by filing a joint return -
which is the same thing.
Why cant I claim my wife as a dependent, whom I support all year. she does not work and stays home with our children?
The statute provides that you
cannot claim a spouse as a dependent. You can, however, receive an exemption
for a spouse (whether the spouse has income or not) by filing a joint return -
which is the same thing.
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