How can I change me being listed first on our tax return to my husband being listed first?

[featherjane87]

Do I have to completely redo my tax return to change it to list my husband first?

[JillS56]

No, you should not have to completely redo your return.   Before you change the order of the names, how have you filed in the past?   If you have filed your returns in the past, with your husband's name first, then changing the order back to how you have filed in the past should not be a problem.   However, if you have not filed your return in the past with your husband's name first, then changing the order could cause your return to be ineligible for e-file.    If this is the first time you are filing a return together, then you can switch the order.   

To switch the names around, go to the Personal Information section of your return.  Click on "Edit" next to the first name on return and change the name, date of birth, and social security number.   Then go to the spouse's name and click on "Edit" and change the name, date of birth, and social security number.

[macuser_22]

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@featherjane87 wrote:
Do I have to completely redo my tax return to change it to list my husband first?

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The IRS advises NOT to switch the order on a joint return or it can cause long delays in processing the tax return (like many months).  Also simply switching names can cause many other problems with carry-over amounts, forms, and other date if you transfer form last year.     To switch the order, you should abandon the old account and start a new account, but still expect a long delay in processing.