Welcome Guest. Register Now!  



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 11-10-2014, 11:53 AM
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 2
Tax exempt salary and filing jointly

If I have tax-exempt salary and my spouse does not, can I file jointly and claim exemptions for myself and my spouse, as well as the joint standard deduction?



Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit! stumble!bookmark in google!Share on Facebook!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 11-11-2014, 03:05 AM
Moderator
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,258
Quote:
Originally Posted by marla View Post
If I have tax-exempt salary and my spouse does not, can I file jointly and claim exemptions for myself and my spouse, as well as the joint standard deduction?
Of course; you don't have to include any money you receive from these sources in your total income on your return. you can claim two personal exemptions, you and your spouse; however, you can never claim your spouse as your dependent UNLESS you file your returns as MFS and she has no reportable income. UNLESS you itemize deductions on SCh A of 1040, you do claim your standard deductions.



Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit! stumble!bookmark in google!Share on Facebook!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 11-11-2014, 11:46 AM
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 2
thank you! i am not claiming anything other than just the basic two exemptions (one for me and one for my spouse) and the standard deduction for married filing jointly. i just wasn't sure if i could even claim these since one of the spouse's salary is tax-exempt and not at all included on the return.



Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit! stumble!bookmark in google!Share on Facebook!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
filing jointly or single? taxnewb77 For 2013 2 04-07-2014 09:55 PM
Can same-sex spouses file federal tax returns using a married filing jointly or married filing separately status? TaxGuru For 2013 0 02-10-2014 06:08 PM
RMD when filing Jointly donschager Miscellaneous 2 11-28-2013 11:54 AM
Married Filing Sperately v. Jointly jtmiller Income 1 02-22-2011 05:27 AM
Is it allowable to amend from married filing jointly to filing separately? Walshloesch Divorce Tax Issues 0 02-19-2009 03:16 PM

Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Google Buzz Rss Feeds

» Categories
 
Individual
 » Income
 » IRA/Sep
 » Medical
 
Corporations
 » Payroll
 
Forum for CPAs
 
Financial Planning
 
 
 

» Recent Tax Q&A
No Threads to Display.