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Malik Johnson

Can I file Head of Household with unemployed wife and claim her as dependent?

Made around 30-35k last year with 2 kids. My wife wasnt working at all and I supported everyone. Can I file as head of household? Also wondering if I can claim my wife as a dependent since I provided all her support too?

Isabella Santos

No, you cannot file as head of household if you're married. You must file either married filing jointly or married filing separately. And no, you cannot claim your spouse as a dependent - ever. Your best option is to file married filing jointly to get the best tax benefits for your situation.

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Malik Johnson

oh man that sucks. i thought since i was supporting everyone i could do that 😭

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Isabella Santos

Yeah I know it seems weird but theres specific rules about this. Filing jointly will probably get you better credits anyway!

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Ravi Sharma

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Freya Larsen

Does this actually work? Seems interesting but kinda skeptical tbh 🤔

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Ravi Sharma

Yes! It saved me so much time figuring out my complicated situation. It looks at everything in your transcript and explains it in plain english

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Freya Larsen

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Omar Hassan

in the same boat as you fam, its confusing af. but ya gotta file jointly with the wife

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Chloe Taylor

Make sure you look into the Earned Income Credit since your income is in that range. Could be worth a decent amount with 2 kids!

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Malik Johnson

thx will def check that out!

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ShadowHunter

lol irs rules make zero sense sometimes but thats just how it be 🤡

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Diego Ramirez

File jointly! With your income level and 2 kids you might qualify for some good credits. Check if you can get the Child Tax Credit and EIC

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