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mcadena84 — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:04:18 GMT

Re: Can i file and amendment, from married jointly to married separate, we need to for bankruptcy purpose? We filed in feb, already got our return plz help?

Critter — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:45:43 GMT

NOPE ... rule #1 ... you can NEVER amend a return to change the filing status from MFJ to MFS after the filing deadline of 4/15 NO EXCEPTIONS.

Re: Can i file and amendment, from married jointly to married separate, we need to for bankruptcy purpose? We filed in feb, already got our return plz help?

macuser_22 — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:56:46 GMT

Right, and since you stated the reason is because of a bankruptcy so I will assume that one spouse wants to limit their liability which it the very reason that the tax law does not allow to change to separate returns after the April 15 due date - once a joint return is filed and the due date passed then both spouses are equally liable for everything on the tax return and they cannot remove that liability after the due date by amending.

Re: Can i file and amendment, from married jointly to married separate, we need to for bankruptcy purpose? We filed in feb, already got our return plz help?

Critter — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:31:56 GMT

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/declaring-bankruptcy