The reason Schedule 1-A is gone when you select Married Filing Separately (MFS) is because the deductions this form is used for are generally only available to taxpayers who file using the Married Filing Jointly (MFJ).
Schedule 1-A is used to claim:
- Deduction for qualified tip income.
- Deduction for qualified overtime pay.
- Deduction for car loan interest on a U.S.-assembled vehicle.
- Enhanced deduction for seniors (age 65+).
All except the deduction for car loan interest require you to file jointly.
You don't mention your state, but you may be able to file your Federal return jointly and your State return as Married Filing Separately. Each state has different filing status requirements.
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