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Level 2
August 26, 2023
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Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

Wife lives in Wisconsin, husband lives in Michigan. Husband is the main breadwinner and usually the sole earner, but this year wife made a bit of self-employment income (around $600) that she needs to report.

 

How would they go about filing taxes? Could they file federal jointly and state separately?

    NCpersonAnswer
    Level 15
    August 26, 2023

    if her income is just $600 , there is no filing requirement in WI. 

     

    file joint for federal and file as you normally do in MI.  no need to file WI. 

     

    https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-indreq.aspx

     

     

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    NCpersonAnswer
    Level 15
    August 26, 2023

    if her income is just $600 , there is no filing requirement in WI. 

     

    file joint for federal and file as you normally do in MI.  no need to file WI. 

     

    https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-indreq.aspx

     

     

    Level 2
    August 26, 2023

    Thank you for the reply! What would she have to make to have to file?

    Level 15
    August 26, 2023

    look at the chart in the link - $2,000