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JimO2
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April 8, 2022
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I filed Wrong "Status" Return

  • April 8, 2022
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I inadvertently filed "Married Filing Separately" when I should have filed "Married Filing Jointly." I will have to amend my Federal return. But I have two state returns I need to file. Can I file the correct status return with the states while waiting to amend the federal return?

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    MaryK4
    MaryK4
    Level 15
    April 9, 2022

    If you did not file the state returns, you can file the joint returns, but you will at least have to prepare the amend in TurboTax with the joint filing status because the state require transmission of the federal information with the state returns.

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    JimO2Author
    Level 2
    April 12, 2022

    Thank you. 

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