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Amend "married filing jointly" to "married filing separately"
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After you file
If you already filed and the return was accepted by IRS, you have to wait until you receive your refund before you can amend your taxes. You will amend yours by removing your spouse and your spouse will file a new paper return. He cannot e-file. You can amend your taxes any time this year.
If your return is rejected or not yet submitted, you can edit any time by removing your spouse information; And your spouse will file his own and be able to efile.
See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed
Note that filing a joint Return will generally give you a bigger refund or less taxes due. Your tax rate is higher When you file separately and you won't be able to claim the following credit:
- Education benefits
- Earned Income Credit (EIC)
- Child and Dependent Care Credit (usually)
- Adoption Credit (usually)
- The same benefit married filing jointly couples get for personal exemptions, itemized deductions, the Child Tax Credit, and capital losses (all of these deductions are reduced by half)