I am married and we are filing are tax returns jointly. Can I file mine first because he doesn’t have his W2 yet?

[JulieCo · Accepted solution]

No, a married filing joint return is one return and must include all the income, deductions and credits for both you and your spouse.  So to file jointly, you will want to wait until your spouse receives his W-2, plus all of your tax information before filing.  

A married filing separate return can be filed on its own with only your information, but note that both spouses must file the same deduction (either the standard deduction or the itemized deduction) and there are some deductions and credits that you may not be eligible for when filing married separately.  

See this article for more information:  Should You and Your Spouse File Taxes Jointly or Separately?