Which of the following statements is true about a dependent who is a spouse?

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Which of the following statements is true about a dependent who is a spouse?

Spouse cannot be claimed as a dependent on a tax return. Dependents are limited to qualifying children or qualifying relatives who rely on you for support and meet specific tests; a spouse does not fit those criteria. When you’re married, you file as a unit (jointly or separately), and there’s no dependent claim for the spouse on that return. That’s why statements suggesting a spouse is always a dependent, may be dependent under certain conditions, or only when not married are not correct.

Spouse cannot be claimed as a dependent on a tax return. Dependents are limited to qualifying children or qualifying relatives who rely on you for support and meet specific tests; a spouse does not fit those criteria. When you’re married, you file as a unit (jointly or separately), and there’s no dependent claim for the spouse on that return. That’s why statements suggesting a spouse is always a dependent, may be dependent under certain conditions, or only when not married are not correct.

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