If spouse is an American citizen and does not live in Canada and makes no Canadian income, but does have an income in the usa, should I be claiming the spouse deduction?

tracyhann · ‎October 30, 2019

When I answer 'yes' I am married, and 'no' to did he have an income, it calculates the spouse deduction. If I say 'yes' he does have an income and enter zero's, I get errors. He is am American citizen living and working in the usa, so does not have a Canadian income. Trying to be sure I fill it out correctly.

TurboTaxJennifer · ‎October 30, 2019

To correctly complete your return, enter your spouse's income (converted to CAN $) rather than zeros. This will remove the spousal credit and give an accurate picture of your income as a couple. Here's a link for more information:

https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/tax-implications-of-marrying-a-u-s-citizen-452

If spouse is an American citizen and does not live in Canada and makes no Canadian income, but does have an income in the usa, should I be claiming the spouse deduction?

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