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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 5:02:33 PM

How do i change my filing status from married filing separate to married filing joint?

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New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:45 PM

To change your filing status before you file you will need to revisit the Personal Info section.

To do this:

  1. Select the Personal Info tab in the toolbar
  2. Under the Personal Info Summary select edit next to Marital Status
  3. Follow the on screen instructions to change your filing status

Please review the TurboTax FAQ below for more information if you have already filed and need to amend a separate return to Married Filing Jointly:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300283



11 Replies
Level 15
May 31, 2019 5:02:34 PM

Did you file already?

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:36 PM

Yes want to go to personal info

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:38 PM

Put my married name in not my madin

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:38 PM

We're is personal info located on my phone app

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:40 PM

no

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:42 PM

I want married filing jointly

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:44 PM

How we determine an allocated amount of state taxes for each spouse?

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:45 PM

To change your filing status before you file you will need to revisit the Personal Info section.

To do this:

  1. Select the Personal Info tab in the toolbar
  2. Under the Personal Info Summary select edit next to Marital Status
  3. Follow the on screen instructions to change your filing status

Please review the TurboTax FAQ below for more information if you have already filed and need to amend a separate return to Married Filing Jointly:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300283



New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:47 PM

i havent filed yet. for some reason your system the wrong filing status

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:48 PM

If you haven't yet filed, you can should be able to update your status by following these steps:

To do this:

    Select the Personal Info tab in the toolbar
    Under the Personal Info Summary select edit next to Marital Status
    Follow the on screen instructions to change your filing status

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:02:50 PM

I did the above, but it did not take my wife's W-2 from my information.