TurboTax will not allow you to change Delaware to married filing separate if the federal is married filing joint. So first create a mock married filing separate federal return in order to get Delaware to give you the option to create a separate return.
You can amend your return using TurboTax CD/Desktop. After downloading and installing the amend software, create the mock married filing separate federal return.
- Delete all your husband’s income and any specific deductions. If you itemized deductions, you will have to decide how to divide them
- Change the filing status on federal from joint to separate in Personal Info
- Then go to State and keep going until you reach Change a Previous Delaware Return. Say Yes and amend
This link has some helpful information: How do I prepare a joint federal return and separate state returns?
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