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    papabear_2020 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 12, 2007, 08:54 AM
    Spouse as dependent?
    Hi,

    I'm filing as "married filing jointly".
    My wife doesn't have a job and did not earn anything for 2006.

    Aside from checking the exception for my wife (Form 1040 line 6b) , can I add her in the list of dependents (line 6c) ?


    Thank you very much.
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    Feb 12, 2007, 09:33 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by papabear_2020
    Hi,

    I'm filing as "married filing jointly".
    My wife doesn't have a job and did not earn anything for 2006.

    Aside from checking the exception for my wife (Form 1040 line 6b) , can I add her in the list of dependents (line 6c) ?


    Thank you very much.
    NO. By filing jointly you both receive an exemption in addition to the standard deduction or itemized whicheveris greater.
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    Feb 12, 2007, 10:47 AM
    If your spouse is a non-resident alien, you CAN claim her as a dependent.

    However, it is most likely much more advantageous to file jointly, because, by doing so, you DOUBLE your Standard Deduction from $5,150 to $10,300. Such a deal! :-)
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