https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/we-got-married-in-2016-we-filed-taxes-early-as-married-filing-jointly-can-we-change-to-married/01/432098#M177967 We didnt know we could file seperate. It appears we would get a refund vs having to pay in if we filed seperate. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:16 GMT mikejill2016 2019-06-04T21:50:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/we-got-married-in-2016-we-filed-taxes-early-as-married-filing-jointly-can-we-change-to-married/01/432098#M177967 We didnt know we could file seperate. It appears we would get a refund vs having to pay in if we filed seperate. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/we-got-married-in-2016-we-filed-taxes-early-as-married-filing-jointly-can-we-change-to-married/01/432098#M177967 mikejill2016 2019-06-04T21:50:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-you-can-you-will-need-to-file-an-amended-return-to-d/01/432105#M177970 <P>Yes you can.</P><P>You will need to file an <B>amended </B>return to do that and print and file by mail for each of you.</P><P>I hope this helps<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-you-can-you-will-need-to-file-an-amended-return-to-d/01/432105#M177970 PhilipK 2019-06-04T21:50:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/only-if-you-get-your-amended-returns-filed-by-the-due-dat/01/432117#M177972 Only if you get your amended returns filed by the due date. In general, after the due date you can not change from joint to separately. See IRS Form 1040-X.<BR /><A rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040x.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040x.pdf</A> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/only-if-you-get-your-amended-returns-filed-by-the-due-dat/01/432117#M177972 jerry2000 2019-06-04T21:50:20Z