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What do you mean by "hers?'   If you are filing a joint return there are not two tax returns.  Everything goes on ONE tax return for both spouses.   So it sounds like you got confused about how to prepare a joint return.   You will have to wait for the return you filed to be fully processed and then amend it to include all of your spouse's income and information.   The 1040X becomes available in late February.  Wait until your return has been fully processed and then amend.   When you enter the primary spouse’s information in My Info, you have to answer the question "Were you married?"  If you click the button for Married, then a drop down will appear that asks, "Do you want to file this return together with your spouse?"  Then you choose YES to file a joint return.  You enter your spouse's information into My Info.  Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information.  WATCH for the names as you enter income on the screens.  Or when you click to add income it will prompt you to choose which spouse had the income.   When you prepare a joint return you include all the information for both spouses on the SAME tax return.  Include all of your personal information, all of your income from every source, all dependents (if any), all credits and deductions for both of you.  You get ONE refund with both names on it.   And…keep a record of how to access the “old” account for your spouse in case a need comes up to print it or find information from it.  TT will save it online for seven years,    

This additional deduction for seniors is calculated automatically based on the birthday you have entered in your tax return.   This deduction is located on Schedule 1-A Additional Deductions, Part V. The total additional deductions will be summed and appear on your 1040, line 13b.   You can check this in TurboTax Online by navigating to Tax Tools on the left of your screen, choose Tools, then View Tax Summary. On the left of the screen, select Preview my 1040, and scroll to Schedule 1-A Part V.

Yes. If you would like to enter your Roth contributions so that TurboTax tracks your basis, here is how to do so in TurboTax Online:   Go to Deductions & Credits Select the Retirement and Investments section, then select Start or Revisit next to Traditional IRA and Roth IRA. On the Tell us about your IRAs screen, check the Roth IRA box next to your wife's name and select Continue. Continue until you get to the screen [Your wife's name] Roth IRA to select Yes she contributed to a Roth IRA, continue until you are asked to enter the contributions