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ncfoxbutterfly

Dec 5, 2008, 12:05 PM

If I am currently married, however my husband hasn't worked all year, do I file head of household and just claim him as a dependent or do I file married filing jointly and claim him as a dependent?

AtlantaTaxExpert

Dec 5, 2008, 03:45 PM

Negative. you file JOINTLY, which gets you a joint standard deduction of $10,900, plus two personal exemptions of $3,5oo each.

He is NOT your dependent; he is your co-filer.

MukatA

Dec 5, 2008, 09:03 PM

You are not head of household. As married, you can file only as married filing jointly or married filing separately. It is normally more beneficial to file joint return.

AtlantaTaxExpert

Dec 8, 2008, 11:00 AM

NCFoxButterfly:

The answers MukatA and I just posted assumed that you are a resident alien or a U.S. citizen AND that you have no children.

If you have children AND if your husband is a non-resident alien, you CAN file Head of Household under the assumption that the children qualifies you for HoH status.

NOTE: Your husband cannot qualify you for HoH status.