When we use the Georgia address only on our federal form then Mississippi says I should file a non-resident state form. But then they threaten to revoke my homestead exemption on my property taxes (in MS).
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If you and your spouse are filing a joint federal return but you
work in or are residents of different states, you may need to file separate
state returns. Sometimes this is required by state tax law; other times it is
to your best interest to not include your non-resident spouses income on your
state return. Otherwise both states may try to tax the same income.
The calculations you need to do can be done in TurboTax online, but it is easier to do them with the desktop software. And you can file up to 5 returns using the desktop software. It will be tedious, but it is the best way to accurately minimize your taxes.
Please follow these instructions from TurboTax on this
subject:
Be sure to name each TurboTax federal return so you know the MFJ federal return to file, and which mock MFS federal and state return is for which person.
Note: State returns prepared using the "Mock" federal returns will require you to print and file your state return by mail.
If you and your spouse are filing a joint federal return but you
work in or are residents of different states, you may need to file separate
state returns. Sometimes this is required by state tax law; other times it is
to your best interest to not include your non-resident spouses income on your
state return. Otherwise both states may try to tax the same income.
The calculations you need to do can be done in TurboTax online, but it is easier to do them with the desktop software. And you can file up to 5 returns using the desktop software. It will be tedious, but it is the best way to accurately minimize your taxes.
Please follow these instructions from TurboTax on this
subject:
Be sure to name each TurboTax federal return so you know the MFJ federal return to file, and which mock MFS federal and state return is for which person.
Note: State returns prepared using the "Mock" federal returns will require you to print and file your state return by mail.
Which federal version do I send/mail/attach when filing each of the MFS state taxes? The actual federal return we filed as MFJ or the mock version?
Thank you!
The actual federal 1040 that was filed.
Thank you!
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