wife name on 1040

[Anonymous]

do you have a question?  what are you trying to do? 

[VolvoGirl]

What is your question?  Are you filing a Joint return?

[richszucs · Accepted solution]

Kathleen L Szucs

[VolvoGirl]

Please don't post Personal Info here in this public user forum.  It is not safe.

[xmasbaby0]

We cannot tell what you are actually trying to ask since you did not ask an actual complete question.  So we can only try to guess unless you return and provide some details.

Are you trying to set up a joint return for yourself and your spouse?

When you enter your own information in My Info, you have to answer the question "Were you married?"  If you click the button for Married, then a drop down will appear that asks, "Do you want to file this return together with your spouse?"  Then you choose yes to file a joint return.  You would then enter your spouse's information into Personal Info.  Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information.

When you prepare a joint return you include all the information for both spouses on the SAME tax return.  Include all of your personal information, all of your income from every source, all dependents (if any), all credits and deductions for both of you.  You get ONE refund with both names on it.