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DMarkM1
Employee Tax Expert

Changing filing status

Be advised you should verify your filing status. You can change your filing status in your My Info section. Use the steps below to make the changes. TurboTax will help you select the correct filing status as you progress through the interview. 

 

In TurboTax Online;

 

1. Go to "My Info" in the left hand menu

2. Select "Edit" next to marital status

3. Select the marital status that applies to you

4  Answer questions that follow

 

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Changing filing status

Can you toggle back and forth between filing status to compare tax liability without losing the data you already entered?  

LeonardS
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Changing filing status

Ref;  TurboTax Help page How can we compare married filing jointly with married filing separately?    ".... The only way to know for sure is to create test returns, one for each spouse, and compare the bottom lines. Be sure to also prepare the state return so you can get a complete tax picture."

This link  How can we compare married filing jointly with married filing separately? has additional information you may find helpful.

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