1. I live in Missouri but my wife did not. Does Missouri allow sperate filing status when the federal was filed joint?

[r99223167]

I live in Missouri but my wife did not. Does Missouri allow sperate filing status when the federal was filed joint?

[KrisD]

No. 

"Missouri law requires a married couple who files a joint federal income tax return to file a combined Missouri income return.  The income of each spouse is reported separately on the combined return. The Missouri tax due on each spouse’s income is separately determined and then added together and reported on the return."

http://beyondthefineprint.com/2016/04/separate-spousal-tax-liability-for-missouri-income-taxes/