Since we are married but reside in different states, what do I do when I get to the state form and it defaults to non resident?

[BarbL · Accepted solution]

If one of you is a non-resident, most states will default to the non-resident form as that is the requirement.

Because you are residents of different states, you should file as 'married filing separately' for the states, even though you filed a joint federal return. Each state return would include only the income and tax items for the resident spouse.  To do this in Turbo Tax, see this FAQ:

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

[hyao1]

Quick question... NY state MUST efile when preparing its return with software, but this MOCK approach says you have to post-mail state return. So can I efile NY state return and skip the MOCK federal return in Turbotax, in other words, will efile NY state grabs MOCK federal return information together? Thanks.

[giddo]

This is very helpful. However, one piece not explicitly stated here is: When Paper filing State return, I am suppose to include Federal Tax returned filed (Form 1040 I think) with the documents I will mail to the State Department of Revenue. My question is: Am I correct to say that the Federal Tax document that will be mailed together with the the State returns (of MFS) of each person will be the *MFJ* Federal Tax Filing done and *NOT* the mock MFS Federal Filing?

[sak6861g]

Any responses for "Am I correct to say that the Federal Tax document that will be mailed together with the the State returns (of MFS) of each person will be the *MFJ* Federal Tax Filing done and *NOT* the mock MFS Federal Filing?"???

[firefly1]

I'm looking for the answer to this question as well. Anyone has done this before?