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Turbo tax Me vs Spouse

dragon2000 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:59:44 GMT

At some point over the years Turbo tax switched who it addresses and who the "spouse" is. What is this based on? How can I be the filer and my spouse be the "spouse"? Historically we have filled " married filing jointly" This year is looking like we may file "Married filing separately".

Re: Turbo tax Me vs Spouse

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:33:43 GMT

It is usually better for tax purposes to file married filing jointly.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/better-married-couple-file-jointly-separately/L338QHg8G_US_en_US

You can change the spouse on the personal info tab in TurboTax, just overwrite the information

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-to-switch-taxpayer-to-spouse-line-on-1040a/00/711557

Re: Turbo tax Me vs Spouse

dragon2000 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:04:50 GMT

The link does not address how to do this on the web based version. I do not see a personal information tab in the top left.

Thanks,

Re: Turbo tax Me vs Spouse

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:55:34 GMT

Hi,

If you already filed in Turbotax Online, you may be able to login to turbotax.com in "google chrome" on your phone, and click amend change return, and the Personal Info tab will be at the top. "Safari" may work also. If the amend change return option is not available due to the timing of the year, you may need to download TurboTax Desktop to achieve this, using this link https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/.

If you already paid for the product, you can call TurboTax, and an agent can assist you with the download.

If you haven't filed yet, you may need this TurboTax Desktop download https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/.

This is the same link as above.

Please call TurboTax if you would like assistance with this.

I have been through the software as mentioned above, and was able to verify that the Personal Info tab was there. It is a possibility you may need to login and click "tax home" to get to the section.

Re: Turbo tax Me vs Spouse

VolvoGirl — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:34:27 GMT

In the Online version it is the My Info tab. You must have changed the order of names yourself years ago. Or you started a new account one year and reversed the names. If you did switch the names it could mess up many areas of your return so it is recommended NOT to switch the taxpayer and spouse. Better check over your returns and make sure all the income is assigned to the right spouse. Especially when you do 2022, watch close who each W2 & 1099 is assigned to.