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You don't claim a spouse as a dependent. If you are married you have only two option to legally file your taxes. These are Married Filing Joint and Married Filing Separately. Married Filing Jointly is where you file together and you don't file a spouse as a dependent but you still receive all benefits as if they were a dependent. You will get a higher Standard Deduction and get two exemptions plus any other dependents you may have. Married Filing Separately requires both of you to file the same way and each has to enter the other spouses social security number on their return. You can't file the spouse as a dependent this way.

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Can your husband claim you as a dependent on your tax return?

A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself.


Can you claim your husband on your tax return?

If you're Married Filing Jointly, then you're allowed one personal exemption for you and one exemption for your husband. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. Even if you're working and your spouse isn't, you can't claim your spouse as a dependent because you're allowed to claim two personal exemptions for the two of you as a married couple filing jointly.


Can you claim your spouse as a dependent on your tax return?

No. If you're Married Filing Jointly, then you're allowed one personal exemption for you and one exemption for your husband. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. Even if you're working and your spouse isn't, you can't claim your spouse as a dependent because you're allowed to claim two personal exemptions total for the two of you as a married couple filing jointly.


Can you claim a dependent if you file as self-employed?

Yes, you can claim a qualifying dependent.


Can you claim wife as a dependent?

You may never claim your spouse as a dependent. You may, however, claim a standard exemption for your spouse if she does not have to file and you are not filing jointly (and as long as no one else is claiming her as a dependent).

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Can your husband claim you as a dependent on your tax return?

A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself. A spouse is never considered a dependent. However, you can claim an exemption for your husband as long as you file a joint return. You also are allowed an exemption deduction for yourself.


Can you claim your husband on your tax return?

If you're Married Filing Jointly, then you're allowed one personal exemption for you and one exemption for your husband. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. Even if you're working and your spouse isn't, you can't claim your spouse as a dependent because you're allowed to claim two personal exemptions for the two of you as a married couple filing jointly.


Can you claim your spouse as a dependent on your tax return?

No. If you're Married Filing Jointly, then you're allowed one personal exemption for you and one exemption for your husband. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. Even if you're working and your spouse isn't, you can't claim your spouse as a dependent because you're allowed to claim two personal exemptions total for the two of you as a married couple filing jointly.


Can you claim a dependent if you file as self-employed?

Yes, you can claim a qualifying dependent.


Can a cousin claim a cousin as his dependent?

Yes you can claim anyone as a dependent if there living under your roof.


Can you claim wife as a dependent?

You may never claim your spouse as a dependent. You may, however, claim a standard exemption for your spouse if she does not have to file and you are not filing jointly (and as long as no one else is claiming her as a dependent).


Can you claim head of household if your dependent brother made over 7000.00?

If the "dependent" brother is under 19 and is not a full time student then you can not claim him as a dependent and you can not claim Head of Household status. How old is this brother?


Can your daughter claim her taxes when you claim her as a dependent?

I would yes


Can you claim a grandparent as dependent on taxes?

You can claim them if you provided for the person the year you want to claim him or her.


How many years does it have to be before your husband can claim your son as his own?

If you are referring to a stepson/stepfather relationship, LEGALLY he can never claim your son as 'his' unless he goes through the steps of legal adoption with the court. However, if you are referring to an income tax situation, if you are married to your husband, and your son is yours from a previous relationship, he CAN claim your son (as part of his immediate family) as a dependent on his tax return.


How do you claim a non related dependent on your taxes?

If they aren't a qualified child or a qualified relative, as defined, you can't claim them.


Can you claim single head of household if you care for someone who does not qualify as your dependent?

No, you cannot claim single head of household unless someone you claim as a dependent lives in your home.