Can I call mrsskoorb dependent for taxes?

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Head of Household requires a dependant!!!

yes, but does a dependent require a head of household?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
You can't claim your wife as a dependent AND do a joint filing - so I need to pick one of the two and determine which gives the best tax benefits, but I can't find the marriage one an option in taxcut, even though they say that it is fine.

why don't you just compute it both ways and see which you get more $ back on?

 

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Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: Skoorb
You can't claim your wife as a dependent AND do a joint filing - so I need to pick one of the two and determine which gives the best tax benefits, but I can't find the marriage one an option in taxcut, even though they say that it is fine.

why don't you just compute it both ways and see which you get more $ back on?

I get like $500 more on the dependent!