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New Member
posted Feb 22, 2022 8:27:17 AM

IL state returns. I am married filing jointly. The question comes up "Did I file an IL return last year". Yes I did. Then it asks if my wife filed? Not sure.

My wife doesn't work, so not sure if I answer yes or no. She has no AGI to enter.

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Level 15
Feb 22, 2022 8:32:13 AM

If you filed a joint return for 2020 then yes your spouse filed.   Both of your names were on the return---so she filed.   When you file a joint return the AGI is the same amount for each spouse regardless of who earned what.

New Member
Feb 22, 2022 8:56:54 AM

Thank you!