https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/i-live-in-texas-my-husband-lives-in-new-mexico/01/3446422#M169517 <P>I live in Texas, my husband has residency in New Mexico. He does contract labor in Texas. What is our best option to file, as we need to file joint on Federal taxes?</P> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:40:09 GMT 44lisat 2025-01-31T04:40:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/i-live-in-texas-my-husband-lives-in-new-mexico/01/3446422#M169517 <P>I live in Texas, my husband has residency in New Mexico. He does contract labor in Texas. What is our best option to file, as we need to file joint on Federal taxes?</P> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:40:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/i-live-in-texas-my-husband-lives-in-new-mexico/01/3446422#M169517 44lisat 2025-01-31T04:40:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-i-live-in-texas-my-husband-lives-in-new-mexico/01/3446809#M169529 <P>New Mexico's rule is that you must use the same filing status on your New Mexico return that you used on your federal return.&nbsp;If you file MFJ for federal, then you must file MFJ for NM.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;Since your husband is a resident of NM, <STRONG>all</STRONG> his income is taxable by NM, regardless of where he earns it.</P> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:50:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-i-live-in-texas-my-husband-lives-in-new-mexico/01/3446809#M169529 TomD8 2025-01-31T14:50:40Z