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  • Feb 3, 2008, 07:31 AM
    rey46
    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?

    Rey
  • Feb 3, 2008, 01:46 PM
    twinkiedooter
    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.
  • Feb 4, 2008, 06:11 AM
    rey46
    Thank you very much, Twinkiedooter
  • Feb 4, 2008, 02:08 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    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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