Hello, I am married and my plan is to file my income taxes "married filing jointly" can I legally claim my wife as a dependent along with my child? (for a total of 2 dependents)?
Thanks to all
2007-12-31 15:02:54 · 4 answers · asked by 94SR5 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
A spouse is never claimed as a dependent. On a joint return though, you'll get three personal exemptions, for you, your wife and your child. Your standard deduction will be $10,700, twice the individual amount, because you get it for you and for your wife.
2007-12-31 15:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for you it may be the best option to file as Married Filing Jointly. Then you get one extra exemption deduction of $3,400 and one extra standard deduction of $5,350. Thus your total deductions (if you don't itemize) are $17,500.
Plus you will get 1 more exemption of $3,400 for your child.
2008-01-01 01:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by MukatA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although she is not tecnically a dependent, you will still get the personal exemption for her. I thin that was actually the purpose of your question.
2007-12-31 23:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by RANDALL M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
filing "married filing jointly" means two people filing together , you don "t get to add her name in the dependent section.
2008-01-01 15:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Angel.. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋