It depends. If your income would be $0 after you spilt all of your income and non-refundable credits, then you enter $0. However, it is best to do the calculation to ensure it is correct.
Generally, if you lived in a community state and are filing married filing separately, you would use Form 8958 to allocate amounts between spouses.
To access this form in TurboTax, please follow the steps below:
- Open your return.
- Search 8958 with the magnifying glass tool at the top of the page.
- Click the Jump to 8958 link at the top of the search results.
- Follow the on-screen instruction and TurboTax will guide you through the calculation.
For more information, please see What is Form 8958.
For detailed instructions on Form 8958, please see the IRS instructions for Form 8958.
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