https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/question-about-how-to-file/01/3307967#M748679 <P>If I’m filing married filing separately but don’t know where my spouse is, should I file standard deduction or itemized? I have no idea what my spouse is filing, and I have no way of finding out.</P> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 05:43:38 GMT Lunatunax 2024-04-07T05:43:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/question-about-how-to-file/01/3307967#M748679 <P>If I’m filing married filing separately but don’t know where my spouse is, should I file standard deduction or itemized? I have no idea what my spouse is filing, and I have no way of finding out.</P> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 05:43:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/question-about-how-to-file/01/3307967#M748679 Lunatunax 2024-04-07T05:43:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-question-about-how-to-file/01/3308197#M748720 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">If you do not qualify to use another filing status (such as Head of Household with a qualifying child) and you file Married Filing Separately, choose the option that is best for your tax situation since you do not know how your spouse is filing.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">After your return is filed and presumably your spouse's return is filed using the same filing status, you may get a letter from the IRS if there is a mismatch between the deduction choice. &nbsp;</SPAN></P> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:33:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-question-about-how-to-file/01/3308197#M748720 AnnetteB6 2024-04-07T13:33:11Z