Should a new inmate (who had no income) file with their spouse's joint return

LVarone Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jan 28, 2011, 08:06 AM

Should a new inmate (who had no income) file with their spouse's joint return

AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846

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Feb 5, 2011, 08:02 AM

Inmate implies prison.

If one spouse is in prison, they can still file jointly with their spouse.

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