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1) Are short term capital gains (stcg) taxed by States?

Ans: Yes

Ref: https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=415986 -> see raply from nalor511 on Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:07 pm

2) When you are married and filing jointly is wife considered a dependent?

Ans: No

Ref: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-is-my-spouse-not-showing-up-as-a-dependent-on-our-joint-tax-return-she-is-my-spouse-and-she/00/3126149

==== tax websites ====
  * https://www.freetaxusa.com/ - FreeTaxUSA