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Why doesn't my wife's name show in a joint return?

Don369 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:26:47 GMT

Re: Why doesn't my wife's name show in a joint return?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:25:52 GMT

Uh oh.....did you enter it? If you did, it should be up there near the top of your Form 1040.

When you enter your own information in My Info, you have to answer the question "Were you married?" If you click the button for Married, then a drop down will appear that asks, "Do you want to file this return together with your spouse?" Then you choose yes to file a joint return. You would then enter your spouse's information into My Info. Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information. Income screens will have spots with each spouse’s name—be careful to enter under the correct names.

Re: Why doesn't my wife's name show in a joint return?

Don369 — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:11:49 GMT

My spouse name does appear on the 1040 form but her name does not appear in the app when filling in the information.

There is a radio button but her name does not appear next to it.

Thanks,

Re: Why doesn't my wife's name show in a joint return?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:16:11 GMT

That is weird. It looks like there is a button for her name but no name next to the checked button. Contact customer support.

To call TurboTax customer support

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number

Customer support is available from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time daily

Re: Why doesn't my wife's name show in a joint return?

Don369 — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:20:01 GMT

Ok, I'll try to contact TurboTax via your link info

Thx