Explain the community property part of the Tax paper me and my wife filed married separate I filed withTurboTax She filed with H&R Block

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April 15, 2026
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DavidD66

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If you live in a community property state, the majority of property and income you acquire while married is considered as owned by both of you. This means that when you file separate tax returns you need to report half of all community income plus all of your separate income on your tax return. It’s much easier to file a joint return. 

The definition of joint and separate property/income varies somewhat by state. IRS Publication 555, Table 1 has a general summary of what is and isn’t community property, but you need to look up your specific state's rules before you file your tax returns. For more information see the TurboTax article

Married Filing Separately in community property  

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