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Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

lyssaloryn — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:48:56 GMT

Wife lives in Wisconsin, husband lives in Michigan. Husband is the main breadwinner and usually the sole earner, but this year wife made a bit of self-employment income (around $600) that she needs to report.

How would they go about filing taxes? Could they file federal jointly and state separately?

Re: Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

NCperson — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:14:28 GMT

if her income is just $600 , there is no filing requirement in WI.

file joint for federal and file as you normally do in MI. no need to file WI.

https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-indreq.aspx

Re: Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

lyssaloryn — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:34:18 GMT

Thank you for the reply! What would she have to make to have to file?

Re: Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

NCperson — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:42:58 GMT

look at the chart in the link - $2,000

Re: Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

lyssaloryn — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:03:56 GMT

Ah sorry, didn't see the link at first! Thank you very much.

Re: Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

lyssaloryn — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:30:03 GMT

I actually was doing more research and it says self-employed individuals who make over $400 must file a return. How would the wife go about filing in this case, if you could help me a bit further?

Re: Can you file federal jointly and state separately in this instance?

NCperson — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 09:46:53 GMT

@lyssaloryn is that a state requirement and where did you see that. Please post the link

for federal, that is the requriement; you already stated you were going to file Joint on the Federal return.