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Old Feb 3, 2008, 05:31 AM
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wife's dependent
I don't have a job for 2 years (long story) and my wife pays everything.
My wife file me as a dependent. Can somebody tell me the good and bad about it, please?

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You and your wife file maried jointly. You do not have to have any income to do this. This way you get the most deductions legally allowable.
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Actually, your wife CAN claim your exemption if she files separately.

But filing jointly DOUBLES her $5,350 standard deduction to $10,700, so I cannot think of any reason WHY you should NOT file jointly.

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