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posted Nov 21, 2023 2:01:05 PM

Married couple with TWO separate LLCs, How should we file?

We both own two separate LLC’s with separate EIN numbers. Do we file jointly or separate?

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Level 15
Nov 21, 2023 2:21:28 PM

Even when you have two separate LLC's it is almost always best from a tax standpoint to file as Married Filing Jointly.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for filing jointly versus separately - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/better-married-couple-file-jointly-separately/L338QHg8G_US_en_US?uid=lp8wgxpa

Level 15
Nov 21, 2023 3:31:35 PM

When filing jointly, you simply include separate schedule C for each business.  Turbotax can handle multiple schedule Cs attached to a single joint 1040.  Make sure the correct name and EIN are attached to each schedule C, and that you list the income and expenses to the correct schedule C.