If i file married filing joint do i have to put my husband's w-2 info or can he file without me

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Married filing jointly means you are putting ALL OF YOUR INCOME FOR BOTH PEOPLE on the same return.  So, you put your own income and your husband's on that joint return.

When you enter your own information in Personal Info, you have to answer the question "Were you married?"  If you click the button for Married, then a drop down will appear that asks, "Do you want to file this return together with your spouse?"  Then you choose yes to file a joint return.  You would then enter your spouse's information into Personal Info.  Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information on the screen.  You names will even be on the spots for your income, and for some deductions.

[kris_artis]

why would the tax liability calculate differently depending on who's name i put in for the W-2?  It's my husbands W-2, but i accidently put it under my name and the tax liability decreased by $5000.00, i then realized what i did and changed it to his name and it changed the tax due again. why if we are married filing jointly would this happen?