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posted May 31, 2019 5:29:37 PM

I live and work in oregon. My spouse lives n works in washington. Can i file my federal jointly but oregon as seperate? To not pay oregon tax on his income since its wash

I tried filing and i get a refund if i file seperately. But filing together i owe

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Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 5:29:38 PM

You can file separately for Oregon. In fact, taxpayers must use the married filing separately status if filing separate returns for Oregon due to different residency statuses.

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:29:42 PM

So in can select jointly on federal and seperately  for oregon without any penalties?

Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 5:29:44 PM

That's correct, page 12 has details: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/forms/FormsPubs/part-year_101-045_2015.pdf">https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/forms/FormsPubs/part-year_101-045_2015.pdf</a>