So my spouse is a California teacher (non K-12; higher education). I noticed there is no federal income tax withheld on their W-2 and it says EXEMPT on their tax status when they look up on their school's website for employees.
So when I create a joint-filing, I noticed the federal tax liability is significantly higher. Is there a way to adjust to make note of this exemption (if any?) or do we need to do our taxes as married, but filed separately? Thanks!
