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Answered: January 15, 2018 12:23 am

If I file as married filing separately, does my spouse need to file if there’s no income?

If one spouse uses “married filing separately” as the filing status, the other spouse must also use this filing status. The other spouse must file if his/her gross income is more than a set amount. For 2017 returns, this amount is $4,050.

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Tax Glossary

Partnership

An unincorporated business or income-producing entity organized by two or more persons. A partnership is not subject to tax but passes through to the partners all income, deductions, and credits, according to the terms of the partnership agreement.

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