it might be possible to file a joint federal return and separate state returns. Confer with a tax specialist.
this could save you $1000's or more federally
for example a married couple each making $30K filing separtely or jointly would pay a total of about $6,700 federally. while MFS if one made $50K and the other made $10K would pay about $7,300 but filing jointly $6700 the same as two married people making $30K each
if your situation MFS might cost you the earned income credit, and reduced or eliminated child tax credit and child dependent care credit.
