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  • Dec 5, 2008, 01:05 PM
    ncfoxbutterfly
    How Do I file
    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?
  • Dec 5, 2008, 04:45 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    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.
  • Dec 5, 2008, 10:03 PM
    MukatA

    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.
  • Dec 8, 2008, 12:00 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    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.

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