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posted Jun 1, 2019 5:54:00 PM

I haven't file yet, but says dual-status when want married filing jointly. Citizens, not alien.

Dual-status

Married filing jointly..

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2019 5:54:01 PM

If you are a US citizen you cannot file a dual status return.  If you are married, you can either file married filing jointly or married filing separately.  I'm not sure where you find that you need to file dual-status.