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You do not mention what change you made when you amended or how long ago you submitted your amended tax return.     Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.     You can watch for information here: https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1  

You can’t efile 2024 or prior anymore.   You have to print and mail it now.   So the date shouldn’t matter.   But the IRS checks the dates with Social Security, so you should check the dates that SS has on file.   You may need to update Social Security.   

As to filing the state tax returns?   That would require some folks (who might not be posting help in here at this time) who might have specific information on how RI and MA handle married couples your situation.   Some states, Like NC, allow you to file MFJ on both Federal and state, but then on the state forms, have you delineate what was earned in each state (for the resident vs part-year resident spouse), thus allowing the spouse who moved, to only indicate the $$ they earned in the former state as being taxable by that former state....and and on the new state return, the one who didn't move to that new state at all, to remove all their income from the state they didn't live in.   Other states may handle it differently.  While TTX should be able to handle it....IF You Know What you are doing...sometimes it may be complex enough that it might be a good year for you to hire a local tax professional this year to see how it needs to be done for RI &MA.  Certainly, in late January, you could certainly try out the software to see what the complications are for those two states  (careful though, the various state's software sets are sometimes not available until late January), but if it seems too messy by late Feb, then it may be time to get a local PRO to help (and not a seasonal storefront operation). _______________ MA:  @Zbucklyo   @linear @sampsonmines     might know for MA RI: ???  

@JoeTaxDad I suspect TT will walk you through this so neither of you are taxed twice on the same dollar.... you both would  have a filing status of "Separate" for the MA and RI state tax returns.      I'll bet a dollar that you will find that filing JOINT on the federal return is much better than filing Separate.  If you are on SS and over 65, there is that 85% of SS that is automatically taxed and loss of the $6000 deduction.  Those are not insignificant.   

I will continue to use TT in 2025, as I have literally used it for 40 years since dot matrix printers were high tech.  The only issue that I have is that updating Windows 11 every 4 or 5 weeks deleted my TT 2024 authorization key last year and ended up having to buy another license to install it on my Win10 laptop when I figured out why all my keys were used up.  Support was completely worthless, and calling them was just a waste of my time, so hopefully this year I will fare better.  I'll save one key until just before I am ready to file (I file late for K-1s and pension contribution timing), then update my W11 laptop and turn off updates for 5 weeks and then do the return.  Fingers crossed, but it should be something that is fixed by now.

That is an open question.  You would have to have all the new requirements, such as the latest .NET framework and possibly other Win 11 related DRM or APIs.  You can download the program and install quite a bit of it before the point where you need the key, including the .NET update.  Let us know, thanks!

  Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.  

E-filing for 2024 is permanently closed.  The only way for you to file a 2024 tax return that you prepared using do-it-yourself tax software is to print it, sign and date it in ink, and mail it in an envelope.  You do not need your 2023 AGI in order to do that.       When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.