Can I pre-pay for my taxes to get the discount even though I am not ready to file and possibly change my filing status to filing separately from my husband after paying?

I want the $30 discount, but am not ready to complete my return. My husband and I are also discussing filing separately as I am self-employed and he is not. It looks like it might be the better option for us.

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Yes, you can pay now to lock in the current price, and finish filing your taxes at a later date.

Please refer to this TaxPro's response to a similar scenario of deciding whether to file MFJ or MFS when one of you is self-employed (the special rules are still the same for tax year 2017): https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5902608