If my husband and I are still married, but we're choosing to do married filing separately, does he need to sign up under his own account to enter his info?

[alleysab]

I know that any forms and stuff (like claiming a dependent or our mortgage stuff) can only go on one of ours, but do I do it all at once or do I file with my stuff, then he signs up for his own account and files his stuff?

[SweetieJean]

I know that any forms and stuff (like claiming a dependent or our mortgage stuff) can only go on one of ours.

Are you in a Community Property State?

[alleysab]

No, we're in Kansas if that helps. I'm really unsure if we can even file as married filing separately.

[alleysab]

No, we're in Kansas if that helps. I'm really unsure if we can even file as married filing separately.

[ColeenD3]

You always have the choice to file separately. Kansas is not a community property state. You would each have your own account. You can share one email address but you must have separate user names.

You are correct in that if one of you itemizes, the other can't take the standard deduction. That forces the other spouse to itemize with whatever deductions they can find.

Usually, it works out better to file jointly.

[xmasbaby0]

Yes you need TWO accounts -- one for each of you.   If you use the same account and user ID the second return will overwrite the first one and you will lose it forever.    So if you are using a paid version of the software you pay twice.

If you were legally married at the end of 2021 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 $25,100 (+$1350 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.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-married-filing-jointly-vs-married-filing-separately

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901162-married-filing-separately-in-community-property-states

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