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State tax return

If I filed federal married jointly, can I file married separately on state tax return?

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State tax return

Maybe.  

If you need to file a Joint federal and separate state returns

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-prepare-a-joint-federal-return-and-se...

 

Reading the FAQ it looks like you have to use 3 accounts.  One to file the Joint federal return.  Then you each need another account to fill out fake federal MFS returns to do your separate state returns.    So you will have to PAY for 3 online accounts (3 federal returns and 2 state returns).  That's why it's cheaper to use the Desktop installed program.    If you don't have a computer to install the desktop program on maybe it would be cheaper and easier to go to a local accountant or tax place.

 

You will have yo mail the 2 separate state returns.   

 

Online is only good for 1 return per account.  But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts.   How to start another return in the Online version

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-onli...

 

Or buy the Desktop CD/Download program here

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

State tax return

What state?  Some states require you to use the same filing status that you used on your federal return.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

State tax return

I would go so far as to say that you almost always must use the same filing status on your state return as on your federal return, unless you and your spouse live or work in different states.  There might be a few exceptions and you would have to research your own state. 

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