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Level 2
posted Apr 8, 2025 4:07:21 PM

First year, filing jointly. I am a self proprietor and file a Schedule C. My wife is a teacher and has W-2 wages. how do I add her income information onto my return. I checked married filing and entered our personal info. how to add her W-2 info

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Expert Alumni
Apr 8, 2025 4:20:37 PM

To add spouse income in TurboTax

 

First, add your spouse here

  1. Log in to TurboTax
  2. Go to the Personal profile screen, and under Your info select your name, then select Edit/Review
  3. Add your spouse 

The you can add your spouse's income here:

 

  1. Click on Federal Taxes,  
  2. Click income Income,  Job (W-2),  Add/Edit
  3. On the next page select Add a W-2
  4. Choose your spouse's name
  5. Then, fill out the information from their W-2

Original Post

Level 15
Apr 8, 2025 4:38:50 PM

When you are entering income on a joint return, every income entry screen will either have a spot with both spouse’s names there, or when you click to enter a W-2, 1099R, etc. it will ask you by name which spouse it is for.  You do not have to wait for the software to “ask” you for your spouse’s income. Go to the screens to enter your spouse’s W-2’s, 1099’s, etc. just like you did for your own income.  Then look for your spouse’s name there.