topic When asked if my earned income is less than 2016. Is it asking by individual or a total of my spouse and myself? in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/when-asked-if-my-earned-income-is-less-than-2016-is-it-asking-by-individual-or-a-total-of-my-spouse/01/383654#M34254 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:36:37 GMT enterprise0824 2019-06-04T18:36:37Z When asked if my earned income is less than 2016. Is it asking by individual or a total of my spouse and myself? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/when-asked-if-my-earned-income-is-less-than-2016-is-it-asking-by-individual-or-a-total-of-my-spouse/01/383654#M34254 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:36:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/when-asked-if-my-earned-income-is-less-than-2016-is-it-asking-by-individual-or-a-total-of-my-spouse/01/383654#M34254 enterprise0824 2019-06-04T18:36:37Z If you are filing a joint return for 2017, then it is ask... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/if-you-are-filing-a-joint-return-for-2017-then-it-is-ask/01/383656#M34255 <P>If you are filing a joint return for 2017, then it is asking about your <B>combined</B> earned income for 2016.&nbsp; </P> <BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:36:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/if-you-are-filing-a-joint-return-for-2017-then-it-is-ask/01/383656#M34255 AnnetteB 2019-06-04T18:36:38Z