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Married couple filing separately, what option should I put so that he is not listed as a dependent?

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April 14, 2019
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I noticed on my Tax Return document that it had marked my husband as "someone can claim your spouse as a dependent," which isn't true. I can't claim him as a dependent either. I'm filing for just myself.

While filling out my return, there's at one point that the page says "We just need a few more details about (spouse name). Check any that apply." And the options are:
-Spouse had no income in 2018

-Spouse won't file a tax return for 2018

-No one else can claim Spouse as their dependent for 2018

-None of these apply.

Which one should I be selecting if I'm only filing for myself, I can't nor can anyone else can claim him as dependent, and he's filing his own 2018 return?

Best answer by PaulaM

'None of these apply' should be chosen if no one can claim your husband as a dependent. On his return in the My Info section, he should deselect that someone else can claim him if it does not apply to him.

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PaulaMAnswer

'None of these apply' should be chosen if no one can claim your husband as a dependent. On his return in the My Info section, he should deselect that someone else can claim him if it does not apply to him.

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