☰
✕
Sign In

Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
New Member
posted Feb 27, 2023 5:06:41 AM

Do I have to have my spouse on my return or can we file separately. But mention we are common law

0 2 1730
2 Replies
Level 4
Feb 27, 2023 9:53:36 AM

You can file your tax return separately, and indicate you are common-law on each of your returns.  

For further information, please see the link below:

TurboTax Article: Facts Every Canadian Needs to Know About Filing Coupled Tax Returns.

 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Level 2
Feb 27, 2023 6:24:40 PM

Yes, you can file your returns separately and indicate that you are common-law. 

 

In online versions of TurboTax, you can prepare your spouse or common law partner's tax return at the same time as yours. This is called a spousal/coupled return. If you’ve already started your return but haven’t indicated that you want to prepare together, you'll need to start a new return and indicate that you want to prepare your spouse or common-law partner’s return together with yours.

 

TurboTax FAQ on how to file a coupled return: How do I prepare a spousal or coupled return in TurboTax Online? 

 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.