topic Hi, I am going to do joint tax return with my spouse. But I am confused if I should add spouse W2 info in my account, or my spouse W2 info should be put in his account? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Hi, I am going to do joint tax return with my spouse. But I am confused if I should add spouse W2 info in my account, or my spouse W2 info should be put in his account?

povi4545 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:32:49 GMT

Re: Hi, I am going to do joint tax return with my spouse. But I am confused if I should add spouse W2 info in my account, or my spouse W2 info should be put in his account?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:29:54 GMT

Either way. You can not transfer from or combine 2 returns or accounts. Just pick the return for the spouse that has the most complicated return to enter or has any depreciation or business or more investments. Or use the account for whoever you want to be listed first going forward (by the way you can not change the order of the names). Then add the other spouse's name, ssn and info to it.

You should usually file a Joint return which is only 1 return combined for the both of you. Make sure to stick with this one account for the future. Just ignore the other spouse's account.

Getting Married FAQ

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-filing-status/help/what-does-getting-married-mean-for-my-taxes/00/1756642

And info on Getting Married…..

http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Getting-Married/INF12006.html

Re: Hi, I am going to do joint tax return with my spouse. But I am confused if I should add spouse W2 info in my account, or my spouse W2 info should be put in his account?

fanfare — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:33:40 GMT

If you are filing joint, one of you (taxpayer) does the tax return.

both incomes are entered

the other spouse just watches, and signs at the end.