msud_1337
Returning Member

File Joint or Separate with Self-Employment?

Hi,

 

My wife is switching jobs soon (in October) and will be self-employed from now on. She has been a regular W-2 employee up to this point. Should we file MFJ this year or separately?

 

My wife doesn't have any estimates for the quarterly payments yet, so how should we approach this situation for this tax year? What is the easiest way for us to file? So going forward, I will continue to be a regular W-2 employee, and she will be a self-employed contractor with quarterly payments.

 

Thank you for any advice! Much appreciated 🙂