Tax and interest deduction worksheet total sales tax rate for married filing jointly but living in different states

[SCT1]

We're filing a joint itemized return. We live in separate states.  Schedule A Tax and Interest Deduction Worksheet line 1B asks for dates lived in state. My husband lived in one state the entire calendar year and I lived in another state seven months out of that calendar year.  I entered him living in one state 1/1/17 through 12/31/17 and me in another state 5/11/17 through 12/31/17. Turbo Tax questions these entries since it totals more than 365 days.  How do I correct this error?

[Critter · Accepted solution]

Sorry ... but you can only choose one state per day even if you lived in different states. Choose the state with the larger tax rate when you have a duplication of days. 

[speedway121]

@Critter#2 is this a IRS rule? I am in the exact same situation. I lived in TX 1/1-12/31 and wife lived in TX 1/1-9/31 and in CA 10/1-12/31.