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tmay98
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Husband and I wan’t to file our federal JOINT. We are active duty military with separate states ( GA and IA)

We tried through the app and currently says I owe state taxes assuming that it’s using our combined income for MY state taxes. I should not owe any taxes based of my states Indivual Tax booklet.
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JamesG1
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Husband and I wan’t to file our federal JOINT. We are active duty military with separate states ( GA and IA)

From a tax standpoint, your State of Legal Residency (SLR) is considered your “domicile” or “resident” state as long as you are on active duty. Even if you are stationed in another state, you’re still considered a resident of your SLR.

 

It sounds like that is why you are assigning one spouse’s income to GA and another spouse’s income to IA.

 

Some states will compute a tax based upon the combined income reported on the Federal tax return, then generate deductions, adjustments and credits to compute the tax balance due.

 

Are you able to view the state tax returns and follow the computation?

 

You can review the 1040 in TurboTax Online by following these directions.

  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Tax Tools.
  • Click on Tools.
  • Under Other helpful links, click on View Tax Summary.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click on State Tax Summary to see the actual tax return that you prepared.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Preview My 1040 to see the actual tax return that you prepared.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Back to return.

You can print or view your full tax returns prior to filing after you have paid for the software.

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tmay98
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Husband and I wan’t to file our federal JOINT. We are active duty military with separate states ( GA and IA)

Yes, I have the 1040 and understand; however, it’s not giving me the option to remove my husbands income from my state taxes. This is why it is saying I owe because it’s combing both of our income.

DianeC958
Expert Alumni

Husband and I wan’t to file our federal JOINT. We are active duty military with separate states ( GA and IA)

To file a state return as Married Filing Separate, you need to create a Federal return as Married Filing Separate.  Then the information flows to the state correctly and the tax is calculated correctly.

 

You do not send in the Federal return, you just need the information so that the state return correct.

 

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