https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-compare-filing-married-vs-single/01/600430#M243698 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:33:38 GMT gstevens9 2019-06-06T05:33:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-compare-filing-married-vs-single/01/600430#M243698 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:33:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-compare-filing-married-vs-single/01/600430#M243698 gstevens9 2019-06-06T05:33:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-using-the-online-product-you-would-need-to-start-3/01/600434#M243699 <P>When using the online product, you would need to start 3 accounts. Prepare each married filing separately return in two of the accounts and the married filing jointly return in the 3rd account. Add up the results from the two separate returns and compare it with the joint return.</P><P>The CD/download product has a nice "what if" feature than will automatically do this. But it is not in the online product.</P><P>See the comparison of MFJ vs. MFS: <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separ...</A></P><DIV>It explains why it is almost always better to file jointly than separately.</DIV> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:33:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-using-the-online-product-you-would-need-to-start-3/01/600434#M243699 Texas Roger 2019-06-06T05:33:38Z