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Joint is almost always better.  Here's some things to consider about filing separately……   In the first place you each have to file a separate return, so that's two returns.  And if you are using the Online version that means using 2 accounts and paying the fees twice.  The Desktop CD/Download program would be better to use.   Many people think they come out better when filing Married Filing Separate but they are probably doing it wrong.  If one person itemizes deductions on Schedule A then the other one must itemize too, even if it's less than the standard deduction, even if it is ZERO!  And if you are in a Community Property state it can be complicated to figure out.   And there are several credits you can't take when filing separately, like the EITC Earned Income Tax Credit Child Care Credit Educational Deductions and Credits   And contributions to IRA and ROTH IRA are limited when you file MFS.   Also if you file Married Filing Separately up to 85`% of your Social Security becomes taxable right away even with zero other income.   See ……. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/married/help/is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately/00/25590

Did you get married in 2025 or 2024?   Are you asking about when you file  next year for 2025?   Here's some general info on getting married.  Did you both use Turbo Tax last year?   You can not transfer from or combine 2 returns or accounts.  Just pick the return for the spouse that has the most complicated return to enter or has any depreciation or business or  more investments.  Or use the account for whoever you want to be listed first going forward (by the way you can not change the order of the names).  Then add the other spouse's name, ssn and info to it.   You should usually  file a Joint return which is only 1 return combined for the both of you.  Make sure to stick with this one account for the future.  Just ignore the other spouse's account.   Getting Married FAQ https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-filing-status/help/what-does-getting-married-mean-for-my-taxes/00/1756642   And info on Getting Married….. http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Getting-Married/INF12006.html

@9greenshauntaya TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst  

TurboTax gets no information from the IRS after you file your tax return, so no one at TT knows about your identity verification.   Sometimes it takes nine weeks or more to get your refund after identity verification---only the IRS is in control.  You can watch for information on the IRS refund site.     Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds  

Wow, that was a GREAT reply! Thank you so much!   I had called the State of Michigan, and the person, after initially telling me to put the $122 on line 32c of the Michigan Amended return -- which I knew had to be wrong since that's exactly the line where it says "don't include interest or penalties" -- advised me to WRITE A LETTER (not even email -- on PAPER!!!) to Michigan Department of Treasury asking them to return the $122 so I wouldn't have to pay it twice! I knew it had to be there somewhere, but I never would have found it without your help.   Question: Now that I put that in there, line by line by your instructions, now it shows a refund of $66, which is $63 more than I expected. I'm not sure I understand that -- is it possibly because the impact to my AGI, though entirely for out of state income, impacted the basis for the form 2210 numbers? I see that the penalty amount went from $104 to $41, so for sure that's where it is, I guess I'm just surprised by it as the entirety to the adjustment was for out-of-state income.   Thanks again for your help!

Assuming you meant IRS Form 5329, here's the IRS instructions, just go to page 3 of the instructions and enter the excluded amount, it should be rather self-explanatory: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i5329.pdf

After you have successfully created your ID.me account, the website should redirect you back to the IRS website, asking you a few questions, such as your SSN and refund amount.  After you have answered the questions, the IRS website should tell you your refund would take 2 - 4 weeks.

fantastic- this is the problem! Yes, I am claiming both because the foreign earned income is more than $126,500. I am using a desktop version (windows).   Do I add the amounts together for myself and my husband or enter them separately? Thank you

Similar scenario as above. Resident of Massachusetts who works for the DoD (Joint Base Andrews) in MD, as a civilian. I travel to the location and am onsite for three days a week. I have MA income taxes withheld. I know I need to file as a non-resident. Do I also need to have MD income tax withheld? Any clarification is greatly appreciated. Thank you 

It appears that you are claiming both the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the Foreign Tax Credit. Is that because your foreign earned income is more than $126,500? Here is part of the TurboTax help for the Foreign Tax Credit Computation Worksheet, describing what to enter on lines 12a1 and 12a2. When you make these entries the errors should go away. "Lines 12a1 and 12a2 must be entered when applicable. "If you excluded foreign income on Form 2555, enter on line 12a1 the amount of foreign earned income excluded (Form 2555, line 45) reduced by any itemized deductions that relate to the foreign income excluded. "Enter your total foreign earned income for the year on line 12a2. This is the total foreign earned income from Form 2555 (both copies), line 26, reduced by deductible expenses allocable to that foreign earned income." You didn't say whether you are using TurboTax Online or the desktop TurboTax software. If you are using the desktop software you can get additional help in forms mode. Right-click on any field and click "About xxxx" at the bottom of the menu that pops up.  

Q. If I work remotely from Florida for a new Jersey company, do I owe New Jersey state tax? A. No.   You said "I filled a non resident new Jersey return and owed taxes".     You should not have filed a NJ return, unless you actually worked in N.J.  (e.g. trip to your employer's office in NJ). Since you did (apparently) erroneously prepare an NJ return, it would be easy for TurboTax (TT)  to mistakenly calculate NJ tax.  In the personal info section, you, most likely, answered yes to the question "did you make money in another state". You should have answered no (unless you did spend some time at your employer's office in NJ).    You most likely just need to file an amended NJ return to claim a refund of what your previously paid.  As @pk  suggested, you may want to contact NJDOR for specific advise.