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You are partially correct.  In general, Illinois requires you to use the same filing status as on your federal return.  However, according to the 2025 Form IL-1040 Instructions:  If you file a joint federal return and one spouse is a full-year Illinois resident while the other is a part-year resident or a nonresident, file “married filing separately.”     If you are using TurboTax Online, you should switch to TurboTax Desktop.  You will need to prepare three separate returns:  one Married Filing Joint return and two mock Married Filing Separately federal returns - one for each separate Illinois state return.  You will be able to e-file the joint return, along with your New Jersey state return, but you will need to mail your Illinois returns.     The reason you need to switch to TurboTax Desktop is so you can create the joint return, and then make two copies of that return (by "saving as" and using a different file name).  You can create as many tax returns in TurboTax Desktop as you want.  After creating a joint federal return and making a copy for mock MFS return, you will delete all of your spouse's information, change the filing status to MFS, and if you already prepared it, deleting the New Jersey return.  You can do the same thing for the other spouse.     To switch from TurboTax Online to TurobTax Desktop see the following article:  How do I switch from TurboTax Online to TurboTax Desktop?

That reject code means that the Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) entered for a dependent or qualifying person doesn't match IRS records.    Visit the www.irs.gov/getanippin to retrieve the correct number and update your return before resubmitting your return. Or, for assistance with the IP PIN, contact the IRS at 1-800-908-4490.

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If you're not getting the option to indicate that your W-2, Box 1 is reporting non-taxable Medicaid Waiver Payments under 'Uncommon Situations'  you can enter an offsetting entry to exclude this income.    Go to the Wages & Income section, scroll down to Less Common Income, and select Start/Update next to Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C. Scroll down to Other reportable income, Start/Update. Description: Enter "IRS Notice 2014-7 excludable income". Amount: Enter the exact amount from Box 1 of your W-2 as a negative number  Finalize: You'll see this as a subtraction on Schedule 1, Line 8 of your Form 1040   @Happiest_Taxpayer     

Once the IRS has accepted your return, TurboTax no longer receives status updates.    Some common Reasons for IRS Refund Delays: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) / ACTC: By law, the IRS cannot issue refunds for returns claiming these credits before mid-February, with most expected by early March. Errors or Incomplete Information: Math errors, missing signatures, or mismatches between income reported and IRS records (e.g., W-2/1099 discrepancies) cause delays. Identity Verification/Fraud Review:  The IRS may hold returns to verify identity if they suspect fraud. You can check the IRS site, Where's My Refund? to track the status.

You can't use TurboTax Online to file for 2023. To file for 2023 you have to use the TurboTax Desktop software for 2023. You can purchase a download at the following link. Past Years' Products The TurboTax Desktop software can only be used on a Windows or Mac computer, not on a mobile device or a Chromebook. Tax returns for past years cannot be e-filed. You will have to print your 2023 tax return, sign it, and file it by mail. When you file by mail you have to attach copies of your W-2s and any W-2G or 1099-R that has tax withheld. We suggest that you mail it by certified mail with a return receipt so that you get tracking and confirmation of delivery. Mail your federal and state tax returns in separate envelopes, because they go to different places. Follow the filing instructions that TurboTax prints.  

To see what is causing your return to be rejected and find out how to fix it:   Sign in to your account Select the Fix my return button Follow any “fix it” instructions to update the information causing the rejection.   What does my rejected return code mean and how do I fix it?   @Kayla1323   

Double check that you are entering the correct information.  Make sure that you are agreeing exactly to the refund on line 35a from page 2 of your Federal Tax Return (Form 1040).   Here is how to get a copy if you do not already have it:   1. Sign in to your TurboTax account. 2. Go to the Tax Home page. 3. Look for the Your tax returns & documents section. 4. Select the year you want to review, then click on the return to download or print it.

To correct your last year's AGI and e-file your return:   Open your return Select the File tab Continue until you reach the screen that says To continue, select options below Enter your corrected AGI in Enter last year's AGI here Select Continue and follow the screens until you've re-transmitted your return If you need to find your last year's AGI, see the TurboTax help article below:   How do I find last year's AGI?  

To see what is causing your return to be rejected and find out how to fix it:   Sign in to your account Select the Fix my return button Follow any “fix it” instructions to update the information causing the rejection.  What does my rejected return code mean and how do I fix it?