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Level 1
posted Nov 16, 2022 4:16:57 PM

Married Filing separately to reduce capital gains tax on investments

I retired from freelance work this year and have no income other than about $2700 from an early 2022 project.  But I'll have about $30K in capital gains for 2022 on accounts I hold solely in my name.

 

My spouse has a six figure income.  

Can I file separately to reduce my capital gains tax?

 

And given a similar income situation for 2023, could I do a ROTH conversion next year while filing separately, to reduce my capital gains tax?

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Level 15
Nov 16, 2022 4:20:56 PM

Almost always filing jointly is a better choice. Do it both ways before you decide to file separately. 

Level 1
Nov 16, 2022 4:28:20 PM

Is "doing it both ways" easily done in Turbo Tax?

Meaning, will all the data I've entered translate back and forth as I click Married Filing Jointly or Separately?