File federal joint but state seperate

[mdflyer63]

I have viewed several questions in the TurboTax community forum on the subject of filing a married joint federal return and separate for state. One of the responses had the suggestion of making 2 sets of forms with TT then select the joint for the Fed from one and then select joint for state with the other. A coupe of questions on this

1.       I live in Maryland which allows a separate married status. Does Maryland allow sperate filing status when the federal was filed joint?

2.       Using the suggested 2 account method ( one for joint and one for separate) will the change in federal status put incorrect info ( i.e. deductions, credits) into state return?

3.       Is there a way in TT to access and change just the state filing status? I’m using TT Deluxe.

[Cindy0H]

1. Yes, Maryland allows filing separately after filing jointly on the federal return, but there are special instructions on page 3:

https://forms.marylandtaxes.gov/current_forms/resident_booklet.pdf

2. Since you are using the desktop version, TurboTax would flow to state correctly if you have the same filing status. For example, you would do a mock federal filing separately when completing the separate Maryland return. See instructions below:

3. No, Maryland TurboTax does not give you the option to change your filing status from what the federal return is.

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