topic I got married in 2017, can I import my wife's info from her 2016 return into my 2017 return? We both used Turbotax in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I got married in 2017, can I import my wife's info from her 2016 return into my 2017 return? We both used Turbotax

wdspencer — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:02:00 GMT

Sorry, not you will not be able to do that. if you are tr...

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:02:01 GMT

Sorry, not you will not be able to do that. if you are transferring your 2016 information in to the new 2017 joint return. TurboTax accounts cannot be merged.

To begin a new joint return on TurboTax:

You will not be able to merge two previous TT account to start your new joint return. You can transfer ONE of your 2016 returns into a new return, so choose the most complicated one. The other spouse’s information needs to be entered manually.

When you enter your own information in Personal 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 Personal Info. Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information.

Here's a couple articles, info on Getting Married…..
VolvoGirl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:02:03 GMT
Here's a couple articles, info on Getting Married…..
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Getting-Married/INF12006.html">http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Getting-Married/INF12006.html</a>

Is it better to file Joint or Separately?
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately</a>