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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
What do you mean by "hers?' If you are filing a joint return there are not two tax returns. Everything goes on ONE tax return for both spouses. So it sounds like you got confused about how to prepare a joint return. You will have to wait for the return you filed to be fully processed and then amend it to include all of your spouse's income and information.
The 1040X becomes available in late February. Wait until your return has been fully processed and then amend.
When you enter the primary spouse’s 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 enter your spouse's information into My Info. Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information. WATCH for the names as you enter income on the screens. Or when you click to add income it will prompt you to choose which spouse had the income.
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.
And…keep a record of how to access the “old” account for your spouse in case a need comes up to print it or find information from it. TT will save it online for seven years,