Your wife is not a dependent, however, you can file a joint return (meaning that you and your wife file a single tax return for both of you) which will effectively give you a tax benefit for supporting your wife (assuming that you do support her).
I would yes
If they aren't a qualified child or a qualified relative, as defined, you can't claim them.
No. If you are Married Filing Separately, then you only can claim your personal exemption. Your wife's personal exemption only can be claimed by her if you're Married Filing Separately. Your spouse, whether filing jointly or separately, can't be considered your dependent.
Unless you totally support her and she is your dependent you can't claim her on your taxes.
You are not eligible to claim yourself as a dependent on your federal taxes -- ever. However, you are allowed to claim a personal exemption for yourself if and only if no one else can claim you as a dependent, whether or not they actually claim you.
No, you are not required to claim a dependent on your taxes. It is optional and depends on your individual circumstances.
Yes, you can still file taxes in 2021 if you have no income but claim a dependent.
I would yes
If they aren't a qualified child or a qualified relative, as defined, you can't claim them.
No. If you are Married Filing Separately, then you only can claim your personal exemption. Your wife's personal exemption only can be claimed by her if you're Married Filing Separately. Your spouse, whether filing jointly or separately, can't be considered your dependent.
Unless you totally support her and she is your dependent you can't claim her on your taxes.
You can claim them if you provided for the person the year you want to claim him or her.
Yes, you may need to file taxes for your child if you claim them as a dependent, depending on their income and other factors.
You are not eligible to claim yourself as a dependent on your federal taxes -- ever. However, you are allowed to claim a personal exemption for yourself if and only if no one else can claim you as a dependent, whether or not they actually claim you.
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Claiming a dependent on your taxes means that you can reduce your taxable income by a certain amount for each dependent you claim, such as a child or relative, who relies on you for financial support. This can lead to lower taxes or a higher tax refund.