When you file as married filing joint, you prepare ONLY ONE tax return. That tax return has to have the income and deductions for both of you. You can not each file a "married filing joint" return. That is not allowed.
When you file as married filing joint, you prepare ONLY ONE tax return. That tax return has to have the income and deductions for both of you. You can not each file a "married filing joint" return. That is not allowed.