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    zqueez Posts: 33, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 29, 2008, 05:21 PM
    Spouses as dependents?
    Can I claim my spouse as a dependent on my tax returns?
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    Jan 29, 2008, 06:38 PM
    No, but you can file a joint return with them even if they did not earn any money in 2007 provided you are married.
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    Jan 30, 2008, 10:57 AM
    Agreed; spouses are almost always co-filers.

    However, non-resident alien spouses CAN be claimed as dependents.
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