My husband's social security income was about $6000, and I had about $27 000 income. Cam I claim him as a dependent? How should I file, Married, filing separately? Married, filed jointly? Or single, and claim him as dependent?
Thanks for your answers.
2007-03-28 10:06:13 · 9 answers · asked by melinda1351 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Married filing Jointly is your best option in this situation. Like others rightly said your spouse is not your dependent and being married, you can't file as single or head of household. you can only file as married filing jointly or seperately.
Good Luck.
2007-03-29 08:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ola 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will normally pay the least tax filing a joint return. You do NOT claim your spouse as a dependent. You'll get a personal exemption for each of you for a total of two on a joint return.
Since you are married, you CANNOT file as Single. Your only options are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.
2007-03-28 17:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, a spouse is never a dependent for tax purposes. But you can file a joint return with him - your tax would probably be less than filing as married filing separately. If you file a joint return, you'll show your income and his.
You're married - you can't file as single.
2007-03-28 17:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A spouse is never claimed as a dependant, Filing Jointly allows you to claim an exemption for both you and your spouse
2007-03-28 17:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don 't know how you filed in the past, but your situation is married filing jointly
2007-03-28 17:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by lm050254 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File jointly to save money. Separate returns will have higher tax for you. You are not allowed to file as single.
2007-03-28 17:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by spicertax 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Married Filing Joint is it!
2007-03-28 17:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by exirsman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
married joint, no other way would be a benefit to you as you cannot file as single, and to file seperately would not give you the highest benefit.
2007-03-28 17:13:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES,YOU CAN CLAIM HIM.
2007-04-01 13:38:15 · answer #9 · answered by Marcel SJ Rossignol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋