I think we need a clear cut example of filing MFS in a community property. I called TurboTax support a couple years ago on this but they couldn't provide a straight answer so Intuit refunded the software. I'm giving this one more shot but the provided TurboTax article is still not clear: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/married/help/married-filing-separately-in-community-property-state...
I know how to file MFS in a community property state on paper but I can't figure out how to answer TurboTax's software questions such that it populates the underlying forms correctly.
Question 1: Entering W2 information in the Wages and Income section. When Spouse 1 enters W2 information, you cannot just enter a 50/50 Split for Box 1 (Wages, tips, other comp.) and Box 2 (Federal income tax withheld) and then input the values for the remaining boxes as is. If you do, TurboTax will notice the numbers don't jive. How exactly do we input W2 information in this section?
Question 2: If you are doing the 50/50 Split in the Wages and Income section of TurboTax, then what is the need for the Community Property Adjustments Section?
Question 3: Does Spouse 1 also input Spouse 2's W2 into Spouse 1's tax return?
