Michigan and Indiana filing jointly or separate?

[smsara23]

My spouse is an Indiana resident (works in Indiana but has about 2 months worth of income from Michigan prior to the move) and I am a Michigan resident (only have ever worked in Michigan). Can we file jointly still? 

[MaryK4]

You can choose to file a joint return.  If you file a joint federal income tax return, you must file a joint Michigan and a joint Indiana income tax return.  You will be able to indicate the different resident status so the correct income is taxed by each state.

[pk]

@MaryK4  Agreeing with the advice/ response from my colleague @MaryK4 , just wanted  to draw attention to the fact that MI and IN are states with reciprocity agreement ( for income tax purposes)  I am assuming of course that you both live in  one state but  one  works in   the other state  -- thus you can choose to pay taxes to one only  ( although this  depends  to an extent  on actual facts and circumstances ).

Hope this helps