I started started filing married but seperate but now my wife filed joint will my incomplete filing get

[xmasbaby0]

If your spouse filed a joint return and prepared it correctly by entering all of your combined information and all of your combined income, then you are done.  You have no reason to file your own return.   And...if the joint return has been filed and accepted, the IRS does not allow you to amend and file separate returns after the filing deadline---which has passed.  Abandon the separate return you started--nothing will happen with it.

[xmasbaby0]

And....so you will know---filing a joint return is almost always better than filing separate returns.

If you were legally married at the end of 2022 your filing choices are married filing jointly or married filing separately.

Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $25,900 (+$1400 for each spouse 65 or older)  You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit. 

If you choose to file married filing separately, both spouses have to file the same way—either you both itemize or you both use standard deduction. Your tax rate will be higher than on a joint return. Some of the special rules for filing separately include: you cannot get earned income credit, education credits, adoption credits, or deductions for student loan interest. A higher percent of your Social Security benefits may be taxable. Your limit for SALT (state and local taxes and sales tax) will be only $5000 per spouse. In many cases you will not be able to take the child and dependent care credit. The amount you can contribute to a retirement account will be affected. If you live in a community property state, you will be required to provide additional information regarding your spouse’s income. ( Community property states:  AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI)

 If  you are using online TurboTax to prepare your returns, you will need to prepare two separate returns and pay twice.

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[NCperson]

@dtdtwc01 the broader question is why were you wanting to file Separate? As stated, that financially won't be in your best interests (unless, potentionally, there is student debt repayment involved by the lesser earning spouse)

[Critter-3]

Also note ... if the spouse filed jointly but did NOT put your income on the return then that return will have to be amended to add your income. 

Now if they did not have permission to file a joint return then and only then could you file a separate return after the filing deadline.  You will need to add an explanation to the paper filed return for it to be accepted. And the spouse will have to amend their return as well with a written explanation of why there is an unallowed change in the filing status.   You may want to think this over long and hard before choosing this option. 

[dtdtwc01]

Everything is fine with the filing I was just wondering if my unfinished "filing separately"  needs to be done or deleted ,once my wife filed jointly and was accepted.

[DoninGA]

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@dtdtwc01 wrote:

Everything is fine with the filing I was just wondering if my unfinished "filing separately"  needs to be done or deleted ,once my wife filed jointly and was accepted.

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You can clear the tax return you started as filing separately and then just abandon the account since you will be using your wife's account for all future tax returns for filing jointly.

If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2022 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.