https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149417#M727026 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:14:34 GMT 17c1ad0e7e1c 2026-02-10T09:14:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149417#M727026 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:14:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149417#M727026 17c1ad0e7e1c 2026-02-10T09:14:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149426#M727028 <P>Stop.&nbsp; &nbsp;If you have been filing joint returns in the past and your name has been listed first, leave it alone.&nbsp; Changing the order of the names makes no difference at all to your refund or tax due, and it will confuse the IRS and cause delays.</P> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:53:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149426#M727028 xmasbaby0 2024-01-29T16:53:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149435#M727029 <P>It has always been my husband first and now it shows me first. I want to change it to him first. How can I do that?&nbsp;</P> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:56:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149435#M727029 17c1ad0e7e1c 2024-01-29T16:56:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149452#M727032 <P>If it has always been husband first, then go back to My Info, delete your name and enter his information first.&nbsp; &nbsp;Then go through the screens and when it asks him&nbsp; (remember---TT does not know who is sitting at the keyboard) if he was married in 2023, say yes.&nbsp; Then it will ask if he wants to file with his spouse.&nbsp; Say yes,&nbsp; Then it will ask for your information and you will enter your own information.</P> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:00:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-can-i-change-the-primary-name-on-our-joint-return-to-be-my-husband-and-not-me/01/3149452#M727032 xmasbaby0 2024-01-29T17:00:05Z