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There is only one address on your federal tax return. That address is simply a mailing address, and doesn't mean much beyond that. The IRS doesn't care what state you live in, or what state your spouse lives in. If you prefer to file a joint federal return, just pick the address of the one who would prefer to receive any possible mail from the IRS.
Every state is different. In some states, you can file a joint return with your nonresident spouse, and in others you cannot. Moreover, in some states you may prefer to file separately for state purposes.
If you can or want to file separate state returns, it is sometimes easier to do so with an additional username in Turbo Tax. With that username, you prepare a "pretend" separate federal return based on your individual data, and then transmit the separate state return on its own.
Obviously, that part of the question cannot be addressed specifically without knowing the states in question.
When filing a state return using the MOCK federal MFS return as the basis, do you know if you should include the MOCK federal schedules and 1040 with that state return or the ACTUAL MFJ federal return 1040 and other required schedules?
Hi Christina,
Can me and my husband file taxes jointly in 2024 if he moves to Florida from August '23 while I'll stay in New York? Thanks in advance for the help!
If you are married you may always file a joint return no matter where each of you live. Filing separate state returns may be needed depending on the rules for each state.
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