Claiming your spouse as a dependent
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Can You Write Off Claiming Your Spouse As a Dependent?
Short answer: No, a spouse is never your dependent; filing jointly is how you get their standard deduction.
Married filing jointly usually produces the lowest tax.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
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Claiming your spouse as a dependent
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No, a spouse is never your dependent; filing jointly is how you get their standard deduction.
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No, a spouse is never your dependent; filing jointly is how you get their standard deduction. Married filing jointly usually produces the lowest tax.
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