I filed MFJ for federal, my wife does NOT work. I make 100% income from CT, but we both live in NJ. Since wife does not work, can I just file MFJ for CT rather than MFS?

mackaccount — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:55:35 GMT

The following is taken directly from the Connecticut Stat...

MichaelMc — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:55:37 GMT

The following is taken directly from the Connecticut State Department of Revenue Services website:

"If one spouse is a nonresident of Connecticut who has Connecticut source income and is required to file a Connecticut income tax return and the other is a nonresident with no Connecticut source income, the nonresident spouse with Connecticut source income must file a Connecticut income tax return as filing separately for Connecticut only if they file a joint federal return. The spouses may file a joint Connecticut income tax return only if they both consent to be treated as Connecticut nonresidents with Connecticut source income. The nonresident spouse with Connecticut source income is required to file a Connecticut income tax return if his or her share of federal adjusted gross income exceeds $12,000 or, even if his or her share is $12,000 or less if he or she had any Connecticut income tax withheld from wages or payments."

Source: https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Individuals/Individual-Tax-Page/Nonresident-Working-in-Connecticut

So, it appears that if you file your federal income tax return as MFJ, you are permitted to file your Connecticut return MFJ also, as long as your file consents to the jurisdiction of the Connecticut DRS. Since she has no income to which DRS could claim taxing jurisdiction, there is no liability attached to making this consent.

topic I filed MFJ for federal, my wife does NOT work. I make 100% income from CT, but we both live in NJ. Since wife does not work, can I just file MFJ for CT rather than MFS? in State tax filing

I filed MFJ for federal, my wife does NOT work. I make 100% income from CT, but we both live in NJ. Since wife does not work, can I just file MFJ for CT rather than MFS?

The following is taken directly from the Connecticut Stat...