https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/married-and-filing-separately/01/1202720#M438562 <P>Can my wife and I file&nbsp; married but separate and take&nbsp; standard? I collect SSA I am disabled. My wife works and when I do my taxes it tell me that I should take the standard deduction. I did compare filing Married together, but she gets more filing separately. It looks like they tax my SSA. We don't have many deductions the standard is higher. Also can I file married together for state (Michigan)</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:14:26 GMT AJVenti 2020-02-21T19:14:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/married-and-filing-separately/01/1202720#M438562 <P>Can my wife and I file&nbsp; married but separate and take&nbsp; standard? I collect SSA I am disabled. My wife works and when I do my taxes it tell me that I should take the standard deduction. I did compare filing Married together, but she gets more filing separately. It looks like they tax my SSA. We don't have many deductions the standard is higher. Also can I file married together for state (Michigan)</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:14:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/married-and-filing-separately/01/1202720#M438562 AJVenti 2020-02-21T19:14:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-married-and-filing-separately/01/1202883#M438604 <P>Yes, you can both use the <STRONG>Standard Deduction</STRONG> when<STRONG> Married Filing Separately.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>From <A href="https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,4676,7-238-75545_43715-456103--,00.html" target="_blank">michigan.gov :</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>"If</STRONG>&nbsp;you and your spouse filed separate&nbsp;<STRONG>federal returns</STRONG>, you may file separate or&nbsp;<STRONG>joint Michigan returns</STRONG>."</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:32:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-married-and-filing-separately/01/1202883#M438604 MarilynG1 2020-02-21T19:32:39Z