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If I file together with my wife will it calculate each of our returns separate?

 
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If I file together with my wife will it calculate each of our returns separate?

Yes, each return is individual. It is beneficial to prepare them together so the turbo tax program can better evaluate whose return to put certain credits on.

Your income goes on her return and Her income goes on yours even when preparing separately so the outcome should be identical. It's just a lot more work to do them apart. 

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If I file together with my wife will it calculate each of our returns separate?

Yes, each return is individual. It is beneficial to prepare them together so the turbo tax program can better evaluate whose return to put certain credits on.

Your income goes on her return and Her income goes on yours even when preparing separately so the outcome should be identical. It's just a lot more work to do them apart.