Should we file jointly or separate? My wife and I are married, but separated. We sold our home and each bought separate homes. What type of return should we file?

tn3 · ‎June 1, 2019

JulieCo · ‎June 1, 2019

It depends. You can create different tax return scenarios using the CD/download versions of TurboTax and then not file/delete the ones that you are not going to use. In the CD/download version of TurboTax, you can create one return that is filing joint and then other returns that are as married filing separate to see which way will benefit you both. Note that there are certain deductions and credits that are only available on a jointly filed return.

The FAQ and instructions below are for creating joint federal and separate state returns, but the concept would still apply in your case to see the impact of both filing statuses.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301995

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JulieCo · ‎June 1, 2019

It depends. You can create different tax return scenarios using the CD/download versions of TurboTax and then not file/delete the ones that you are not going to use. In the CD/download version of TurboTax, you can create one return that is filing joint and then other returns that are as married filing separate to see which way will benefit you both. Note that there are certain deductions and credits that are only available on a jointly filed return.

The FAQ and instructions below are for creating joint federal and separate state returns, but the concept would still apply in your case to see the impact of both filing statuses.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301995

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Should we file jointly or separate? My wife and I are married, but separated. We sold our home and each bought separate homes. What type of return should we file?