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New Member
posted Mar 20, 2023 10:28:25 AM

How can I delete my ex-spouse information from my profile on TurboTax as it is no longer relevant? It keeps appearing on my forms.

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Returning Member
Mar 21, 2023 1:39:26 PM

The information may have been transferred from last year's return and information. In order to help you with this situation, we believe your best option is to contact our telephone support team for further assistance, as they have the option to view your screen to help resolve the issue.

To contact them, please follow this link: Contact Us

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Level 3
Mar 22, 2023 6:33:04 PM

Use the following steps to change your marital status in the online version of TurboTax:

  1. Select Find (the magnifying glass icon) from the TurboTax menu, type Marital Status, then select Go.

  2. On the What’s your marital status step, change your status (and enter the date of change if the change happened during the tax year), then select Continue.

If you're being prevented from changing your marital status in TurboTax, it is likely due to how you've chosen to prepare your return.

 

Additionally, it is very important to let the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) know about any changes to keep your account up to date.

 

NOTE:

If you have changed your marital status during the tax year, you can start your return (self) and file separately, but you will have to enter the ex-spouse/ex-common-law partner's information and enter the separation date. 

 

If you have been separated for more than a year, you file a separate tax return and you don't need to enter your ex's information.

 

For more information, please see:

  • How do I start a new tax return in the online edition of TurboTax?

  • Update your CRA information: Change your marital status

  • Why won't TurboTax let me change my marital status to single?

 

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