Married filing separately in CA: after allocating amounts, return still only shows my information. Is that correct?

emmel650 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:44:56 GMT

I went through and entered all of my information, and at the end I filled out the info for allocation of income, withholding, and deductions between me and my spouse for Form 8958. But after I did that, completed the review, and printed out a copy to check it, the tax return still shows all of my original individual amounts, not the allocated amounts. Do I have to redo the whole return and enter in the allocated amounts? Otherwise it doesn't seem that the correct amounts are being reported.

To properly allocate the amounts, you will have to also i...

PhyllisG — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:44:58 GMT

To properly allocate the amounts, you will have to also include your spouse's income, deductions, credits, etc. The amount entered into TurboTax should reflect all of your income and one half of the community property. For example, your wages total $10,000 and your spouses totaled $15,000. The community property wages will total $25,000 with each of you having a share of $12,500. Your total income to report will then be $22,500 ($10,000 + $12,500). You will follow the same method for any deductions, credits, etc. you are claiming.

I have provided several links that will walk you through the process

Entering income adjustments for a community property state

Complete the community property worksheet

Finish your tax returns

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Married filing separately in CA: after allocating amounts, return still only shows my information. Is that correct?

To properly allocate the amounts, you will have to also i...