If I lived in California and my wife lived in Idaho, should I file married filing jointly or separately? We both have income over 100k in our states of residence.

justdaves · ‎April 1, 2025

AmyC · ‎April 1, 2025

Couples do better filing joint on the federal. For CA, you file the same as federal, see Filing status | FTB.ca.gov. Idaho also requires the same filing status as federal.

This means all 3 must be MFJ or MFS. See Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?

Idaho and CA are community property property states. See Idaho Guidance for Filing Returns with Community Income.

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