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Can my spouse and I combine our TurboTax accounts? We have our own accounts, but now we are married and filing jointly. How do we access both of our previous returns?

When my spouse logs in, it makes us re-enter all my information instead of reusing last year's information. It also means I can't access this new return from my TurboTax account.
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Can my spouse and I combine our TurboTax accounts? We have our own accounts, but now we are married and filing jointly. How do we access both of our previous returns?

Here's some general info on getting married.  Did you both use Turbo Tax last year?

 

You can not transfer from or combine 2 returns or accounts.  Just pick the return for the spouse that has the most complicated return to enter or has any depreciation or business or  more investments.  Or use the account for whoever you want to be listed first going forward (by the way you can not change the order of the names).  Then add the other spouse's name, ssn and info to it.

 

You should usually  file a Joint return which is only 1 return combined for the both of you.  Make sure to stick with this one account for the future.  Just ignore the other spouse's account.

 

Getting Married FAQ

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-filing-status/help/what-does-getting-married-mean-for-my-taxes...

Can my spouse and I combine our TurboTax accounts? We have our own accounts, but now we are married and filing jointly. How do we access both of our previous returns?

No.  TurboTax accounts cannot be combined.  Use one of the existing accounts and use that one going forward.  Keep a record of the other one so you can access it if needed.

 

When you enter your own information in My Info, you have to answer the question "Were you married?"  If you click the button for Married, then a drop down will appear that asks, "Do you want to file this return together with your spouse?"  Then you choose yes to file a joint return.  You would then enter your spouse's information into Personal Info.  Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information.

 

When you prepare a joint return you include all the information for both spouses on the SAME tax return.  Include all of your personal information, all of your income from every source, all dependents (if any), all credits and deductions for both of you.  You get ONE refund with both names on it.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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