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Question

MFS vs MFJ--import prior year?

Forum|Forum|7 months ago
February 9, 2026
2 replies
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I have a client that needs to file separate from his spouse this year. Last year they filed jointly. Do I import last year or do I just start a new return?

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Start a new return with a new email, new account and new user ID. There is too much embedded spouse information in the account that was used for a joint return in the previous year.

But----what do you mean by "client"? It is a violation of the terms of service for a paid tax preparer to use TurboTax.

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It’s my child and her spouse. Misspoke calling them client. I don’t do public tax returns. Thanks for the answer on MFS.