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Mysunsai t1_iy4k8yw wrote

Are they your spouse, or are they a domestic partner? Those are not the same thing.

Otherwise, you can claim a qualifying relative as a dependent (“relative” is defined very loosely, and would most likely apply here if they are a domestic partner) if they lived with you for more than half the year, you provided more than half their upkeep, and they earned less than $4200 in the year.

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mudra311 OP t1_iy4ko6y wrote

We were technically married in October. In the eyes of my company, we are still domestic partners.

Sounds like we are over that threshold since they had a salaried job up until August.

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Werewolfdad t1_iy4kxnf wrote

The qualifying relative rules aren’t allocable if you’re married

You just file jointly.

Notify your company that you’re now married

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vynm2 t1_iy6qdz3 wrote

>and they earned less than $4200 in the year.

It's not relevant to u/mudra311 since they were married at the end of the year, but the $4200 income limit doesn't have to be *earned* income and the limit is indexed each year. For 2021 it was $4300; for 2022 it's $4400.

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