Yes, you may use TurboTax to file a US resident return. In this case, you may prepare the Federal (and state) returns, but you will need to mail them in to attach the above statement. That statement will simply state that you and your citizen spouse wish to both be treated as residents for tax purposes. This statement will allow you to treat your 2016 income as normal earned wages and not have to file Form 1040NR.
The FICA tax is another story. Please see this website for more information: http://www.happyschools.com/opt-exempt-fica-taxes/. There is no question that you could request the taxes back filing as an exempt student, but when you opt to file as a resident, this reimbursement is not available on the resident return. Please see this answer provided by SuperUser bine22 on this: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3905474
Having said that, paying in the social security and medicare does have the advantage of working towards your retirement when you will want to have those funds available to you. In addition, filing the resident return will give you access to credits and deductions you did not have before, so it may balance itself out in the end.
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