The state module is automatically using married filing separately when federal was married filing jointly-how can I change this as nothing shows on the state module

[dickinson157]

the state module did not have a screen to change the filing status and federal is checked as filing jointly

[pdilly]

Not sure what state you are in.  I'm in Arkansas and at the beginning of the step by step filing method the state filing status is automatically shown as married filing separately  --because that's most advantageous for tax payers living in Arkansas even if they did married filing jointly on their fed return.
It explains that on the same page and gives you the opportunity to change it to married filing jointly if you want to.