Does Ssdi Pay for Spouse?

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Your spouse cannot file separately and claim you as a dependent. If you take the standard deduction, you receive $24,400 in 2019 for Married Filing Jointly status versus $12,200. If you do not have taxable income, it is unlikely that it would benefit you to file separately, as the taxable income would be higher due to the loss in deduction.

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