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Can I call mrsskoorb dependent for taxes?

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She had no income last year, but it's not one of the options on the taxcut software - they have neice, son, parent, etc.
 
Isn't that included when you file as married? Unless... Did you marry your neice, son, parent, etc?
 
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.
 
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.
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Isn't that married filing jointly / married filing seperately?
 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
She had no income last year, but it's not one of the options on the taxcut software - they have neice, son, parent, etc.
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I don't think Missus like being labeled as a dependent.😉

When you put a check mark as married and filing jointly, she should be included.

Dependents are for your kids, your parents if they depend on your income, or anyone who
lived with you for over six months.
 
when you file jointly, you both get your personal exemption
your kids are dependents

so a couple with no kids filing jointly get two personal exemptions, no dependent exemptions

a couple with two kids filing jointly gets two personal exemptions and two dependent exemptions


(i think, read the instructions )
 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
She had no income last year, but it's not one of the options on the taxcut software - they have neice, son, parent, etc.
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Maybe you can count "the girls" as dependents. 😀

BTW: Don't worry, we'll each bake a cake with a file in it and send them to you to enjoy in your cell at Leavenworth.
 
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.
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You should be able to file a joint return - and claim your wife as a dependent. Does your wife have a social social security number? They'll require you to provide one on the tax forms.

 
I need to clairfy - she had zero income. Based on what taxcut says in their help section is can be claimed as a dependent - and yet on their drop down they don't have spouse there. The difference is $500 so I kind of need to know why the dropdown isn't working for that...
 
There is nothing wrong with the drop down menu.
You can't claim your wife as a dependent.
That is why it is not in your selections.
 
Originally posted by: Atrail
There is nothing wrong with the drop down menu.
You can't claim your wife as a dependent.
That is why it is not in your selections.
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It says EXPLICITELY that you can claim your wife as a dependent. I'm not saying that they are right, but it explicitely states that marriage is fine for this.
 
I've never heard of being able to claim your wife as a dependant, even if they have no income.
 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: Atrail
There is nothing wrong with the drop down menu.
You can't claim your wife as a dependent.
That is why it is not in your selections.
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It says EXPLICITELY that you can claim your wife as a dependent. I'm not saying that they are right, but it explicitely states that marriage is fine for this.
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Explicitly
No, --e--
🙂
 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
OK it's saying now that you can't if you're filing jointly, but if you file seperately it looks like you can.
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Can't you call the IRS with questions like this? FWIW, my mom doesn't work (no income) and my dad files taxes as married filing jointly. How would you file separately if she didn't have any income?
 
Originally posted by: KingNothing
Originally posted by: Skoorb
OK it's saying now that you can't if you're filing jointly, but if you file seperately it looks like you can.
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Can't you call the IRS with questions like this? FWIW, my mom doesn't work (no income) and my dad files taxes as married filing jointly. How would you file separately if she didn't have any income?
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INS isn't open right now though. I suppose you can still file even if you have no income, although you don't need to...

 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: KingNothing
Originally posted by: Skoorb
OK it's saying now that you can't if you're filing jointly, but if you file seperately it looks like you can.
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Can't you call the IRS with questions like this? FWIW, my mom doesn't work (no income) and my dad files taxes as married filing jointly. How would you file separately if she didn't have any income?
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INS isn't open right now though. I suppose you can still file even if you have no income, although you don't need to...
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I sure hope you wouldn't have to call the INS about this. :Q
 
Yes, you can claim her as a dependant.
Because she had no income for the year, she doesn't have to file. So you file as "Married filing separately" and claim her as a dependant. Don't forget to claim "Head of Household" as well for the additional deduction.
 
Originally posted by: Vic
Yes, you can claim her as a dependant.
Because she had no income for the year, she doesn't have to file. So you file as "Married filing separately" and claim her as a dependant. Don't forget to claim "Head of Household" as well for the additional deduction.
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The Taxcut software says that I can't claim head of household (it has a couple of questions to determine it), and that if she doesn't file I can't claim as dependent. Ah, this is what I get for spending $15 on my taxes. Grr.

 
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