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posted Jul 24, 2025 5:21:48 PM

I’m trying to e file but it keeps saying i can’t put my spouses name on the Alabama information worksheet. It says I have to put it on the federal information worksheet.

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Level 15
Jul 24, 2025 6:19:23 PM

Information flows from the federal return to the state return when you use this software.   Are you filing a joint return with your spouse?  Did you enter your spouse's information into MY INFO when you prepared your federal return?

Level 15
Jul 25, 2025 5:46:59 AM

@justinvalentine220 

 

In the start of your posting, you indicated to the system that you are using the "Online" software.

BUT

If you are really using the "Desktop" software...installed on your computer, then that wouldn't happen unless you are attempting to enter you data directly on the forms using "Forms Mode".  Don't do that.  Use the interview for everything and only use "Forms Mode" to view you forms...or to correct some rare mistakes.

To correct the issue you are seeing (if you are using "desktop" software), just completely delete the entire State set of forms, and start the state section over, using the interview.   That should clear it.