It works similarly in TurboTax. Filing taxes in community property states (California) as Married Filing Separately (MFS) can be complex.
You may not be able to e-file, in which case TurboTax will guide you through the steps to print and mail your return.
Begin by completing a MFS federal tax return for you and your spouse, as you'll need the amounts for different income categories, tax amounts, and all tax payments for each of you. If one of you plans to itemize deductions, the other person must itemize as well. Otherwise, you'll both have to use the Standard Deduction.
From Married Filing Separately in California
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