I filed married filing jointly for 2018..I'm changi

[Dorian1]

We weren't married in time to file married filing jointly..so  changing my filing status to head of household

[RobertG]

In order to change the filing status on your return, please follow these steps:

1. Click on the Personal Info tab.
2. On the Personal info Summary, click on Edit next to your filing status.  
3. Continue through the rest of the screens, entering the requested information.

To change 2018, you would need to amend your return.

How to amend (change or correct) a return you already filed

[Critter]

Were you married in 2018 at all ?  When were you married ?  In 2019 ?  

[Dorian1 · Accepted solution]

January 31, 2019

[Dorian1 · Accepted solution]

I know how to change my filing status. I don't know how to figure out my tax return the IRS will owe me for the difference in filing status

[Dorian1]

2019

[macuser_22]

You cannot change a MFJ after the due date if the return. 

If you filed a joint return and not married then you need professional help.    You cannot simply amend but must have the IRS void the joint return as an "invalid" return.  That is not a simple procedure and even many tax professional do not know how to do it.   

[Dorian1]

I was married a month late..January 31.2019. I understood by researching filing head of household you recieve a larger return. They owe me

 I made the mistake of filing jointly because we were married..when we filed..I'm submitting a 1040x and changing the filing statis..that ot

[macuser_22]

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@Dorian1 wrote:

I was married a month late..January 31.2019. I understood by researching filing head of household you recieve a larger return. They owe me

 I made the mistake of filing jointly because we were married..when we filed..I'm submitting a 1040x and changing the filing statis..that ot

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I hate to tell you this but as I said above, you cannot amend a joint return to change the filing status after the fact.  You can submit an amended return if you want.  Amended returns take about 4 months to process, but when the  IRS discovers that you are changing a joint return, they will deny the amended return and send a letter telling you what I said above.