Filing Status

[Batman9]

TurboTax is not allowing me to file my state (Iowa) tax return using Married Filing Separately with a Federal status of Married Filing Jointly. Iowa allows this option, and I've never had any problems in past years. Is there bug w/the software, or am I missing something?

[JohnW152]

Yes, there's a new law on the books.  On their Iowa returns, all taxpayers are now required to use the same filing status that they use on their federal returns. 

Married taxpayers no longer have the option of filing separately on a combined return.

See New for 2023 Step 2 in the Instructions for IA 1040 for more information.