@chunhuach wrote:
that's wild:)
we were separated as of May 2023. I make much more than her, pay more taxes.
She's refusing to file joint return thinking she owns only little tax. I can't imaging she will report half of my income, which is 5x of hers.
This becomes more complicated. You said you were married for all of 2023, but if you separated in May, 2023, then your marital "community" may have ended in May (depending on state law). In that case, each spouse would report half the community income (up to the date the community ended) and then after that, only their own individual incomes. And, if your spouse is required to report half of your wages from January-May, they would also get credit for half your withholding during that time. You really need to see a specialist in your state.
